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The Future of Sport

Marcela and Wendy are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who plan to incorporate the fundamental Special Olympics pillar of sport into their Youth Innovation Project as a means to give a voice to those in their community with intellectual disability.

A Youth Forum Inspires Inclusive Change

Lucas and Silvero, Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Argentina, will be planning and leading a Special Olympics Youth Forum.

Unified on the Court and in the Kitchen

Maygen and Chelsea are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Massachusetts who have been working with a Special Education teacher at their school to create a Unified Cooking experience.

Promoting Positive School Climate in Cyprus

Andreas and Demetris are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Cyprus leading an initiative to create a school climate of inclusion through the engagement of students, educators, and administrators.

Inclusive Sport for All

Sebastian and Stefan are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Austria who will be launching “Sports for All,” a project that will allow athletes with all forms of intellectual disabilities to participate in Unified events in their home country.

Building Confidence in Zimbabwe

Valarie is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Zimbabwe with plans to lead a project aimed to build confidence and leadership skills amongst young people with and without intellectual disabilities in Zimbabwe.

Shooting for Inclusion

In Hou and Hoi Man are Special Olympics youth leaders in Macau who are leading a project to increase awareness and understanding of people with intellectual disabilities in their home community through Unified basketball.

The Sound of Unity

Juntong and Xiang are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from China who leading a project together to complete an inclusive musical performance for raising public awareness of Special Olympics in China.

Unified Basketball Clubs in Mongolia

Sainsanaa and Amarasanaa are Special Olympics Youth Leaders and friends from Mongolia who are initiating inclusive basketball clubs at 4 local schools for people with and without disabilities.

Uniting Schools in India

Mahi and Rithik are Special Olympics Youth Leaders in India who are leading a project in Delhi to grow the Unified School initiative by creating joint Unified Sport opportunities between mainstream schools and schools for students with intellectual disabilities.

Growing the Unified Generation through Leadership and Sport

Laura and Ana are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Romania leading a Youth Innovation Project growing the Unified Generation in schools in the cities of Bucharest and Targoviste.

Growing Unified Schools with Soccer

Hanna and Craig are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Wyoming, USA who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create a Unified Champion School at their middle school and spread the word of inclusion.

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