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Three Youth holding a sign that says #LEADTOINCLUDE
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MountaINclusion - Outdoor Unified Activities

Giorgia and Lisa are organizing 6 day trips in their locality for youth to explore nature and exercise together.
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.
Youth Leader, Sang-Jin
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Social Awareness and Resocialization in Korea

Sang-Jin will be conducting a research study on the differences for athletes who are involved in social activities and those who are not. From those findings he will create resources on how best to support athletes in his community.
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, Titus (left) and Emilia (right)
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Inclusion Near You!

Emilia and Titus are holding Unified sporting events to unite current athletes and Youth Leaders in their program, and identify new ones, too.
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.
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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.
Individuals smile at the camera beside banners. They are holding certificates and wearing medals.
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Swim to Inclusion

Linda will host swimming classes for young people with intellectual disabilities, and spread the message of inclusion by presenting about her project within her community.
7 individuals sitting on a judo mat, wearing training uniforms.
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Inclusive Judo

Gaston and Tina are teaching judo to youth with intellectual disabilities and training one of their students with ID to become a judo instructor.
Youth Leaders, JiHwan (left) and Sun Kyoung (right)
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Unified Sports Day in Korea

Sun Kyoung and JiHwan's project will empower more people with and without intellectual disabilities to engage in Unified Sports through their 'Unified Sports Day' event.
Youth Leader, Pelinsu
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Hearts Beating As One

Pelinsu will unite members of her community, students and athletes, who attend several Unified Schools in her region through Unified sporting events.
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.
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