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Unifying Waytaita (Quechua for swimming) in Ecuador

Loreto and Kevin are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Ecuador who have learned so much from each other through their involvement in Special Olympics over the years.

Sport as an Avenue for Awareness

Roxana and Denisse are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico who are leading a Youth Innovation Project that will use sports as a mode for education and inclusion.

Basketball and Art: Crafting an Inclusive Community

Jerry and Khadija are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Tanzania who were inspired by their personal experiences to lead a Youth Innovation Project to expand Unified Sports and creative arts programming in their communities.

Cuenta Conmigo: Creating Inclusive Schools in Mexico

Fernanda and Ricardo are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico leading the “Cuenta Conmigo” Youth Innovation Project, which promotes the integration of Special Olympics athletes and students in schools.

Inclusion Revolution Mexico

Edgar and Laura are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico who are leading a project centered around fitness that brings people with and without intellectual disabilities together.

Msunduza Fitness and Athletics for Inclusion

Sandiswa and Sabelo are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Swaziland who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to educate individuals about Special Olympics and the inclusion revolution.

Art with Inclusion

Daniela and Mildred are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico with a passion for inclusion.

Unified Activities in Morocco

Yasmine and Jyhane are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Morocco who were inspired by their love of Special Olympics to lead a Youth Innovation Project that allow youth with and without intellectual disabilities to interact through diverse and interactive activities.

Special Olympics Bahrain: LET’S DRAW OUR WAY TO INCLUSION

Alaa and Marya are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Bahrain who felt welcomed and accepted into the Special Olympics community ever since they first got involved.

One Youth for a Unified Egyptian Society

Aya and Sohayla are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Egypt who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at creating an inclusive educational environment through Unified Sports.

Leveling the Playing Field in Mexico

Sofia and Rodrigo are siblings and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at increasing awareness for intellectual disabilities and Special Olympics programming in their community.

Increasing Inclusion with a Unified Club

Hailey and Chance are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Utah who love the way they’ve been able to create connections through Special Olympics and how everyone is treated so kindly there.

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