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Looking for inspiration? Our Youth Leaders have designed and completed over 580 projects around the world, involving everything from sports to advocacy to art. Explore the project profiles to see how young people are transforming the world to be more inclusive, one community at a time.

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A Special Olympics youth leader leads a classroom session where students in green and orange uniforms sit on the floor, participating in an interactive activity involving passing a hat while others watch and listen.
Youth Innovation Projects

Siblings Influencing the Unified Footprints of Tomorrow

The “Siblings Influencing the Unified Footprints of Tomorrow” project focused on empowering siblings of individuals with intellectual disabilities through increasing their understanding, empathy, and ability to support their family members. Through workshops, dialogue, and shared experiences, the project addressed gaps in awareness, strengthened family relationships, and promoted inclusion.
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Eco-Inclusion: Bridging Abilities through Environmental Education, Recycling, and Community Clean Up

The ‘Eco-Inclusion’ project educated students with and without intellectual disabilities about environmental conservation, recycling, and community clean-up. The initiative encouraged environmental responsibility and provided students with practical recycling skills, while also fostering inclusion, teamwork, and community engagement. Participants gained hands-on experience in maintaining clean environments and understanding sustainable practices, helping prepare them for future environmental stewardship.
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Expanding Unified Sports

Lauren and Isabella developed a project to expand Unified Sports opportunities across Nova Scotia, Canada. By organizing a Unified Sports tournament followed by a celebratory dance for athletes and volunteers, they created an inclusive environment that brought schools and communities together, promoted Special Olympics, and encouraged greater participation in Unified Sports. The success of the event helped establish it as a recurring tournament.
Two Special Olympics Kenya youth leaders speak at a podium during the Lead to Include Africa Youth Summit, standing in front of a yellow event backdrop
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Youth at the Helm: Crafting a Signature Welcome Experience for the SO Africa Regional Youth Summit

Youth leaders from Kenya took the lead in planning and delivering the Welcome Dinner and Entertainment program during the Special Olympics Africa Regional Youth Summit. Through organizing performances, coordinating activities, and engaging delegates, the project created meaningful opportunities for young people to demonstrate leadership while helping to build an inclusive and welcoming summit experience.
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Let Schools Play Badminton

Let Schools Play Badminton brought together young people with and without intellectual disabilities in Cameroon through the sport of badminton. The project created opportunities for friendship, leadership development, and expanded Unified programming.
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From Summit to Community Impact

From Summit to Community Impact successfully organized Madagascar's National Youth Leadership Summit. The project empowered youth leaders in Madagascar to strengthen leadership skills, expand inclusive programming, and create new opportunities for young people with and without intellectual disabilities to lead and connect.
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One Team, One Dream

One Team, One Dream united students with and without intellectual disabilities in Jamaica to build meaningful friendships, expand Unified programming, and promote inclusion through shared activities and leadership opportunities.
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Empowering Leadership Abilities

Empowering Leadership Abilities united students from mainstream and special schools in Pakistan to develop athlete leaders, expand inclusive school programs, and promote lasting change through Unified Leadership.
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Little Superheroes

Little Superheroes used play-based early interventions to empower young athletes in Pakistan and shift mindsets among youth volunteers through joyful, inclusive engagement.
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Inclusion Beyond Sports

Inclusion Beyond Sports empowered youth in India to lead advocacy and inclusion initiatives in schools and communities through leadership training, Unified Clubs, and a vibrant multi-school carnival.
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Let’s Connect Saathi

Let’s Connect Saathi created inclusive school communities in India by using Unified Sports to foster friendships, shift perceptions, and empower a new generation of youth leaders.
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Playing Together

Playing Together created new Unified Sports classes, built awareness in schools, and empowered youth in Madagascar to lead inclusive sports and challenge social stigma.
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