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A Growing Garden of Inclusion

Bakgona and Menzi are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Swaziland who will lead a Youth Innovation Project aiming to unify people with and without intellectual disabilities through a community garden.

Using Workshops to Raise Awareness and Increase Education about Intellectual Disabilities

Sergio is a Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Guatemala who participated in the 2019 Special Olympics Latin America Family and Sibling Workshop.

Creating Inclusion by Drawing from Personal Experience

Renee is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Mexico who participated in the 2019 Special Olympics Latin America Family and Sibling Workshop.

Growing Gardens and Inclusion in El Salvador

Wendy and Guillermo are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador.

Baking Bread and Forging Friendships in El Salvador

Andres and Kalebh are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador.

Sport and Education Working Together Toward Inclusion

Inge and Heidi are Special Olympics Youth Leaders and sisters from Estonia who hope to develop partnerships with Universities, sports clubs and national unions through their Youth Innovation Project.

Volleying their Way to Inclusion

Sam and Seth are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Oregon who plan to introduce a third Unified Sports program into their school and increase community awareness and student involvement.

"Plan to Include": A Practical Way to Achieve Inclusion

Sara is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Albania who believes “that change comes through innovation, and young people can change societal barriers for people with intellectual disability.”

New Unified Schools

Egle and Kristupas are Special Olympics Youth Leaders who are excited to lead their Youth Innovation Project to establish new Unified Schools in their home country of Lithuania.

Unified Sports Days to Promote Inclusion

Karina is a Special Olympics Youth Leader in Hungary who will lead a Youth Innovation Project alongside a team of other Special Olympics Youth Leaders, teachers, coaches, and Special Olympics Hungary staff.

Inclusion Creates Art in Mongolia

Bulgan is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Mongolia who will lead a Youth Innovation Project aiming to advocate for and exemplify inclusion though a widespread marketing campaign.

Virtual Tennis in Venezuela

Antonio Rafael and Daniel are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Venezuela who will lead a Youth Innovation Project together to create inclusive virtual spaces where athletes can activate their minds and bodies as they develop technical skills in tennis.

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