Every story has a beginning. Every beginning is a story. This month, watch as four different school communities bring inclusion to their campuses.
YOU DID IT! Congratulations to the Class of 2022 for all of your success and achievements. Here’s a message from ...
Welcome to the final episode of Unified Talks of the school year! As we look back, Cary High School students ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. With the school year coming to ...
This episode of Unified Talks combines two of our favorite Unified Classroom themes: reflections and leadership. We’re joined by ...
Special Olympics is made up of fantastic coaches, but today we’re celebrating the one-and-only Coach Allison Wonch from Special ...
We’re not crying, you’re crying. In their latest vlog, Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors share how much ...
With the school year coming to an end, it’s easy to feel nervous about what’s to come. In ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Inside Inclusion is back with an ...
2-4-6-8! Who do we appreciate? Our Unified partners! Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors teach, support and learn ...
We appreciate you for opening this email and checking in about our latest episode of Unified Talks! Showing appreciation is ...
In this episode of Unified Talks, we continue the conversation about leadership. U.S. Youth Ambassadors Isaiah and Darius are ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Inside Inclusion has arrived at David ...
Unified Talks is back for the month of April! This month’s theme is Leadership. In this episode, we’re ...
In honor of this year’s Spread the Word: Inclusion theme, our U.S. Youth Ambassadors are letting us know ...
In this series of vlogs, our U.S. Youth Ambassadors are discussing all things empowerment. How do they help others ...
In this series of vlogs, our U.S. Youth Ambassadors are discussing all things empowerment. Who makes them feel empowered? ...
In this series of vlogs, our U.S. Youth Ambassadors are discussing all things empowerment. What does empowerment mean to ...
Spread the Word month continues! U.S. Youth Ambassadors Addison and Daniel are back for another episode of Unified Talks. ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Spread the Word month continues with ...
Are you ready to spread the message of inclusion? March is Spread the Word month! To kick things off, we’...
Let’s expand our understanding of advocating with a new episode of Unified Talks! Myron and Chloe, U.S. Youth ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Do you feel empowered to speak ...
In our latest episode of Unified Talks, Fife High School (WA) students Kiara and Kaleb want to empower you to ...
For this month’s vlog, we asked the Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors about the healthy habits they’re ...
This episode of Unified Talks is all about healthy and unhealthy attitudes. Zach and Logan from Kentridge High School in ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month’s episode is all ...
Unified Talks is back for 2022! This month, we’re exploring the theme of Wellness. Minh and Olivia from Kentridge High ...
Whether it’s in the classroom or on the field, we know the Unified Generation is going places. As the ...
This holiday season, join us in reflecting on the importance of family in all of its forms. In this month’...
There’s nothing like an unforgettable moment in sports. In their latest vlog, hear the U.S. Youth Ambassadors talk ...
Unified Talks is back and so are Katrina and Aidan, connecting with you from Minnetonka High School! This episode is ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Inside Inclusion is back in Minnesota! ...
We’re back in Minnesota for this episode of Unified Talks! Minnetonka High School seniors Katrina and Aidan are here ...
Unified Talks is back at Buffalo High School! In this episode, youth leaders Lisa and Olivia continue our conversation about ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Inside Inclusion has arrived in Minnesota! ...
Unified Talks has arrived in Minnesota! Buffalo High School students Aubrey and Elise have teamed up to talk about teamwork. ...
See who received this great honor!
U.S. Youth Ambassadors talk about Belonging!
We’re back at Warren High School with another episode of Unified Talks! Seniors Victoria and Daniel talk about helping ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. We’re back at Warren High ...
Unified Talks is back at Warren High School! Sammy and Kate, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Special Olympics Southern California, ...
Learn about the U.S. Youth Ambassadors.
October is Bullying Prevention Month. Every day, Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® works to end bullying and discrimination against people ...
In this episode of Unified Talks, we’ve journeyed to Warren High School in Southern California! Warren is a Special ...
Students from Southern California talk about Identity!
Our friends at Nickelodeon team up with U.S. Youth Ambassadors Citlali and Troy in this episode of Unified Talks! ...
We’re so excited to announce the Class of 2021 National Banner Unified Champion Schools. These schools have demonstrated a commitment ...
This back-to-school season, Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is ready to embark on another year of creating inclusion in schools ...
Are you ready to get back to it? This year “back to school” means so many things. Back to friends, ...
What does it mean to be a friend? On Friday, July 30, we celebrated International Friendship Day. Celebrate your friends every ...
Learn about the importance of Unified Sports in schools.
Today we’re celebrating the founding of Special Olympics with the Global Day of Inclusion! Over the past 53 years, Special ...
“This is the best day of my life – I’ll never forget it.“ Recently, Nickelodeon Storyboard Artist, Andy, and Special ...
What does IDD mean? Jordan and Steven, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Special Olympics Georgia, break down the facts! ⠀
Today we celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Mrs. Shriver’s vision ...
Through sport and other fun ways, Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors are staying connected this summer. Hear how!
Family > Everything The #UnifiedGeneration is all about the importance of family. Not just the family you’re born into ...
U.S. Youth Ambassadors Evie and Joy have been spreading inclusion since elementary school. In this episode of Unified Talks, ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month on Inside Inclusion, we ...
Friendships are important to the Unified Generation. National Best Friends Day is the perfect time to tell your best friend ...
Will is a former U.S. Youth Ambassador from Virginia. Over the years, he has had time to look back ...
Check out some of the favorite ways our Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors stay fit! Whether it is running ...
In this episode of Unified Talks, Steven and Jordan, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Georgia, show you different ways you ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. In this month’s edition, U....
Elyssa and Amanda, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Southern California host this Unified Talks. The theme of this episode is ...
Every first Tuesday of May, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day. To educators everywhere: It’s been a tough year, but ...
Meet Mackenzie and John from Special Olympics Colorado! They are the first Unified Co-Chairs of any Special Olympics Program Board ...
There are over 147,000 volunteer coaches across the SONA Region. One of these coaches is Jennifer LaCapra from Special Olympics Connecticut. ...
L.E.A.D. with Courtney and Ella from Special Olympics New York!
There are over 147,000 volunteer coaches across the SONA Region. One of these coaches is Jack Nagle from Special Olympics North ...
Troy and Citlali chat with student-athletes from across the country about leadership!
Nickelodeon joins us for a special episode!
What's your favorite Unified Sports memory?
The theme of this year’s Spread the Word campaign: CONNECTIONS. The last year has been a powerful reminder of ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month is the Spread ...
This International Women’s Day, we celebrate women in the inclusion movement. These strong women lead, inspire, and dream. Watch ...
In this week’s episode of Unified Talks, Natalie and Jordan, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Utah, talk about how ...
Looking for a fun and healthy snack to make this weekend? The Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors have you ...
What do Loretta Claiborne, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Eddie Yarbrough, and Britney Bautista have in common? They empower others! In this episode ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month is the empowerment edition ...
In the latest episode of Unified Talks, Katherine, a U.S. Youth Ambassador from Kansas, talks about the power behind ...
Meet Sam and Parker from Special Olympics Kentucky. Together, the pair have competed over the last 6 years. As a result, ...
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2021! Let’s hear from our U.S. Youth Ambassadors about what ...
The latest episode of Unified Talks features Jackson, a U.S. Youth Ambassador from Texas. Jackson explores different strategies for ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly roundtable series that features members of the #UnifiedGeneration coming together to explore an important topic. ...
Our latest episode of Unified Talks features Sam and Max, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Michigan. During this episode, the ...
This year, we’ve been apart. But we’ve adapted and we’re still Unified. Together, let’s make 2021 the ...
Justice is a core value of the Unified Generation.
In this episode of Unified Talks, Lexi and Rachelle, U.S. Youth Ambassadors (AZ). Watch as the two explore different ...
Jamaal Charles was in the third grade when he discovered that he had a learning disability. When he was in ...
Inside Inclusion is a monthly roundtable series. The series features members of the #UnifiedGeneration who come together to explore an ...
This episode of Unified Talks features Citlali and Troy, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Northern California. The pair talks about ...
It all began at a Unified flag football game at NC State University. The 321 Coffee team shared a dream of ...
Sisters Elise and Sophia Anton, both Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Colorado, talk about what means to be a good teammate.
Sophie and Joey from Nebraska talk to members of the NCAA DIII SAAC about teamwork!
Is there someone in your life who motivates you to be more inclusive? This month, we asked our U.S. ...
Tajha shares with us why being a part of a team is important & the skills it gives us.
In this episode, Britney talks about belonging but in a different way.
Generation Unified 2020 is a live virtual kick-off event. This event provides tutorials and activities. Plus, a look at the special ...
Learn what it means to feel a sense of belonging with Tajha!
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Growing up, Daina Shilts did not have a Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools experience. ...
30 young leaders make up the Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors. These are leaders with and without intellectual disabilities. Their ...
We celebrate teachers for many reasons. A teacher can inspire, support, and make a difference. Because of this teachers impact ...
Hendrickson High School in Texas is a 2019 ESPN Top 5 Special Olympics Unified Champion School. There is a lot to achieve ...
A lot went in to bringing Unified Champion Schools programming to Copper King Elementary School. It is because of a ...
See how Sayreville became a Unified Champion School district.
Learn how Zoie started the #InclusionRevolution at her school.
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is supported by the U.S. Department of Education. Because of this program, students with ...
Every year on August 14, we celebrate Loretta Claiborne’s birthday. Loretta is the Chief Inspiration Officer of Special Olympics. She ...
Kate’s photography has taken her on unforgettable journeys. For World Photography Day on August 19, 2020, Kate gave us some of ...
Lasting friendships are at the core of the Unified Generation. That is why on July 30, 2020, we celebrate International Friendship Day. ...
In 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. As a result, there was progress made for the rights ...
Eddie Yarbrough is a Defensive End for the Minnesota Vikings. He is also a Special Olympics Champion Ambassador. Eddie was ...
There are different ways to bring inclusive sports into schools. One of these ways is using resources from Unified Physical ...
The first Special Olympics was in 1968, it was the start of a movement. Special Olympics grew to a global organization ...
On July 10, we celebrated Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s birthday. Mrs. Shriver is the founder of the Special Olympics movement. Her ...
As the school year comes to an end, hear from our seniors.
The Unified Generation got to celebrate #Graduation2020 with Facebook and Instagram!
On May 5, 2020, we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Day. There are thousands of teachers at the forefront of the Special Olympics movement. ...
Take a look back at the ESPN Top 5 Unified Champion Schools from 2019-2020.
Meet our incredible youth leaders. These young leaders with and without intellectual disabilities come together to spread inclusion! They are ...
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® celebrates siblings. We celebrate these siblings because they continue to power our movement. They do ...
Celebrate International Women's Day with the Unified Generation!
Watch Patrick and Megan’s Moment and learn about their shared inspiration: their sister Jenni.
Welcome to the final episode of “Inclusion Weekly”. In this episode, we rejoin the members of the Colorado State University ...
Tanner gained a positive outlook on school and life after joining Unified Sports.
Special Olympics College Clubs are a great way to make college more inclusive.
After moving around during childhood, Rashaan found his passion for basketball. But it wasn’t until college where he found ...
Sydney hosts this week’s “Inclusion Weekly” episode. Watch as she explains her transition from high school to getting a ...
Meet Donzel, U.S. Youth Ambassador from Illinois. Donzel shares the benefits of Unified Physical Education. Unified Physical Education is ...
Meet Sydney, U.S. Youth Ambassador (MA). In this week’s episode, Sydney interviews students at her former high school. ...
Jenni’s younger brother Jason has Down syndrome. Growing up, Jason was one of the first students with Down syndrome ...
In this episode, we check back in with Tajha. She explains what Inclusive Youth Leadership means. This is when students ...
Students from Pontiac High School, Illinois, host this week’s “Inclusion Weekly”. During this video we learn about Whole School ...
Tajha, U.S. Youth Ambassador from Florida, hosts this week’s “Inclusion Weekly”. The purpose of this video is to ...
Catherine and Claude Dayas-Tokoto emigrated from Cameroon to the United States. They did this in the hope of providing a ...
When Deran was younger, he had a childhood friend named Jenny. When Jenny passed away, Deran felt shocked at how ...
Growing up Noah and had an estranged relationship with his brother Sam who has an intellectual disability. The brotherly bond ...
At Ponaganset High School, there is a tradition for seniors. Each senior presents on a topic that has significant meaning ...
Tajha Ilerant is from Immokalee, Florida. After losing both of her parents at a young age, she let out her ...
Britney and Sidney are from Special Olympics Hawaii. They attended the Youth Leadership Experience at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games ...
There are many great things about Cody. First, Cody is an awesome soccer player and artist. Plus he is a ...
Sydney is one of the Captains of the Clovis North soccer team. Joining the team gave Sydney a sense of ...
Sean always played sports growing up. But, he didn’t find his community until he joined the Clovis North Broncos. ...
This is the story of the Clovis North High School Unified Interscholastic Soccer team. Interscholastic teams play in Unified Champion ...
It takes a lot of work to be a Special Olympics National banner Unified Champion School. To do this, a ...
Mead High School is a Unified Champion School in Longmont, Colorado. The school has grown exponentially over the decade since ...
Daina Shilts was bullied, teased and excluded when she was in school. Through Special Olympics, she found her love of ...
There are 3 components that make a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. One of them is Inclusive Youth Leadership. An example ...
Alamo Heights High School is in San Antonio, Texas. This school is a Unified Champion School. Alamo Heights High School ...
Eddie Yarbrough is a Defensive End for the Minnesota Vikings. Before, he played for the Buffalo Bills. Before his professional ...
There are 3 components of a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. An example of one is Special Olympics Unified Sports®. This ...
As spoken by students of Unified Champion Schools and members of the Unified Generation: “We are not just athletes. We ...
Washington High School is in Phoenix, Arizona. This school is a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. Through Unified Sports and ...
There are 3 components of a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. An example of one is Whole School Engagement. This is ...
Through Kate’s story, we see what meaningful inclusion looks like from an early age. She is fully embraced as ...
When Loretta Claiborne was a young girl, she felt isolated. She worried about what her future would hold. As she ...
In this video, watch how Special Olympics has impacted different people throughout the movement. First, Loretta Claiborne talks about her ...
Evan and Jay Hallberg are brothers. The two attended Ponaganset High School in Rhode Island. Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® ...
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