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Youth Leaders, Jingkai (left) and Jiazheng (right)
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Unified Friendships in China

Jiazheng and Jingkai's project encourages people with and without intellectual disabilities to build friendship through Unified activities.
Dozens of individuals standing in a gymnasium with their hands in the air and medals around their necks.
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Unified Games Club

Ilitay and Perizat are developing a Unified Games Club in their community where young people from both typical and special schools can come together and play Unified games.
14 individuals sitting in a circle, some on blue mats and some on chairs. One individual has a white board they are showing to the group.
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Community-Linked Health Fitness Programs

Jae Seong and Jun Hyung want to help promote healthy behaviors in their community and will work to train young people on physical and mental health.
Youth Leaders, Yeon-woo (left) and Gayun (right)
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Short Track Joint Training Program and Disability Awareness Campaign

Gayun and Yeon-woo will first create a short track joint training program where youth with and without disabilities can participate together.
Multiple Youth in matching t-shirts laughing together.
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Game Changers

Mejra and Marko are partnering up with young people in their community as well as local Unified Schools to produce and eventually screen a film about inclusion and Youth Leadership.
Youth Leaders, Anca (left) and Mara (right)
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Tineri Lideri Sanatosi din Arad - Healthy Youth Leaders in Arad

Mara and Anca are hosting health and Unified Sports workshops in their community to engage athletes in their community and help them get in good shape physically and mentally.
Two Youth running on an outdoor track, with one individual watching them.
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Inclusive Sports Selector Event

Dávid and Sára are organizing a Unified Sports informational event where they will inform their community members, specifically families of youth with ID, on the types of Unified sports they can get involved in.
Youth Leaders, Tesa (left) and Brooke (right)
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Tee off for Inclusion

Tesa and Brooke are executing a campaign called "Tee off for Inclusion" to encourage youth in their community to get involved with the Special Olympics and Unified Sports clubs at their schools and also get some new ones established.
Youth Leaders, Natalie (left) and Austin (right)
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Read Across the Classroom (RAC)

Austin and Natalie hope to educate youth in their local elementary schools on the topics of disability and inclusion.
Youth Leaders, Benjamin (above) and Tanner (below)
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Growing Awareness to Increase Inclusion

Benjamin and Tanner will raise awareness about inclusion in their community through partnering with the other organizations to host Unified Sports events on their college's campus.
Youth Leaders, Grace (left) and Hayden (right)
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Family Night Silent Disco

Grace and Hayden are hosting an inclusive silent disco night, a party which will accommodate youth with ID and their families.
Individuals in matching jerseys with medals around their neck smiling at the camera.
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Unified Sports Day to Bring Brighton Together

Isa and Trinity are hosting a Unified Sports Day in their school to educate students on inclusion, celebrate athletes' excellence, and have fun in the process!
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