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Youth Innovation Project Search

There are 109 results that match your search. There are 109 results that match your search.

"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.”

Unified Cultural Festival

Saze will host a Unified Cultural Festival in her community to unite students in her school system with and without intellectual disabilities.

La Voz de la Inclusión Para Ecuador

Sara and Lorena are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Ecuador who have both already seen and experienced the positive effects of inclusion in their community through their experiences with Special Olympics.

Fit and Empowered

Isaiah and Oluwatobiloba are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Nigeria who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to educate young people with and without intellectual disabilities about health and fitness topics to improve their quality of life.

SOSA Unified Athlete Leadership and Development

Bianca and Zayyenna are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project hosting Special Olympics Unified Leadership workshops that unite Special Olympics Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities in the Gauteng Province.

Engaging Female Athletes through New Unified Sports

Bianca is a Special Olympics Youth leader from South Africa leading a Youth Innovation Project to grow Special Olympics participation, especially amongst women and girls.

Youth Initiative Toward Inclusion

Yokutkhon and Valeriy are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Uzbekistan who are looking forward to “initiating establishment of a youth department within Special Olympics Uzbekistan” through their Youth Innovation Project.

Reach for Inclusion

Dionis and Gersi are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Albania who were inspired to lead a Youth Innovation Project that brings a sense of community to others through physical activity.

Creating Lifetimes of Inclusion

Special Olympics Youth Leaders Donatus and Faith plan to cultivate a culture of inclusiveness in the Khomas region of Namibia through Unified Sports.

Unified Sports: Creating Our Future Together

Jae-Hyung and Yung-Ho are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Korea who are members of the Special Olympics Korea National Athlete Input Council and participated in the 2021 Special Olympics Korea Athlete Leadership Program.