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Youth Innovation Project Search

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Youth Innovation Projects

Camp Cheerful

Three youth leaders from Garret Morgan High School in Ohio organized an inclusive day at Camp Cheerful for members of their school’s Project STIR club. Students participated in activities including horse grooming, fishing, painting, and outdoor recreation, creating opportunities to work together, try new experiences, and strengthen their sense of community.
Youth Innovation Projects

Special Olympics St. Lucia

Primary school students display books during a book tour event at their local school in St. Lucia.
Four youth leaders in St. Lucia authored a children’s book about inclusion and brought the story to life through inclusive book fairs at four local primary schools. Through read-alongs and discussions, they helped students better understand inclusion, kindness, and respect while raising awareness of Special Olympics and inspiring students to become advocates for inclusion in their schools and communities.
Youth Innovation Projects

Grass Roots

Jerry’s project brought his community together through seminars, workshops, and an inclusive sports day focused on health, safety, well-being, and inclusion. The project engaged new youth leaders, strengthened inclusive programming, and encouraged the development of Unified Schools and school programs.
Youth Innovation Projects

Special Olympics Week

Participants compete in a unified basketball game during an indoor sports program.
Jessica, a youth leader at Ohio State University, organized a multisport event that brought OSU students and Special Olympics athletes together through basketball, track and field, flag football, and cornhole.
Youth Innovation Projects

Africa Inclusive Sports Empowerment Project for Youth

Participants take a group selfie during an outdoor Special Olympics youth leadership and engagement event.
Temwa and Jason from Special Olympics Malawi led inclusive sports sessions featuring bocce, floorball, and other fun games as part of their work alongside the Special Olympics Africa Regional Youth Leadership Summit. The project created opportunities for young people to participate in inclusive sports while building leadership skills, connecting with peers, and promoting inclusion in their community.
Youth Innovation Projects

Voices of the Nation: Youth Cultural Showcase & Delegation Coordination Project

Participants and guests take part in a cultural dance performance during a community celebration event.
Lumka and Zama from SO South Africa used their Innovation Grant to provide leadership workshops and create a cultural showcase during their Regional Youth Leadership Summit. Youth leaders developed skills in leadership, teamwork, advocacy, communication, and event coordination while planning and performing a cultural showcase that celebrated diverse cultures and encouraged intercultural learning and inclusion.
Youth Innovation Projects

Highlander Helping Hunger

Participants display food donations collected for a community breakfast project in a school cafeteria.
Three youth leaders from Special Olympics Delaware, Anna, Ava, and Kenzie, led a service project to support people experiencing hunger and housing insecurity in their community. Through their Unified Club, they brought students together to prepare sandwiches and care packages, providing more than 140 lunches while building leadership, teamwork, and functional life skills.
Youth Innovation Projects

HHSS Inclusion

Two athletes share a moment of friendship during a bocce activity, holding bocce balls on an indoor gymnasium court.
Four youth leaders from Special Olympics Ontario created an inclusive sports club where students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities could come together through sports, games, and activities. The youth leaders organized and adapted activities to ensure everyone could participate, while encouraging more students to get involved and creating greater awareness of inclusion and Special Olympics.
Youth Innovation Projects

Baking for Inclusion

Two Special Olympics Malawi youth leaders stand outdoors wearing red aprons and chef hats while holding a large baking tray with a loaf of bread engraved with the words “SPECIAL OLYMPICS.”
Baking for Inclusion used baking as a tool to promote inclusion and raise awareness of Special Olympics Malawi. Youth with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities participated in hands-on cooking and baking training, built an eco-oven, and sold their baked goods at a local market. The project helped participants develop practical and entrepreneurial skills while generating funds to support Special Olympics and establish a Unified Community Club for ongoing inclusive sports activities.
Youth Innovation Projects

Special Olympics Newfoundland & Labrador 

Clare, a youth leader from Special Olympics Canada: Newfoundland & Labrador, led a health promotion project that connected her community with accessible health and fitness resources. Through exercise sessions, educational materials, and hands-on activities, participants learned about strength, flexibility, endurance, and healthy living. The project also provided participants with fitness equipment and resources they could continue using at home, helping promote long-term access to health and fitness opportunities.
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