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Every story has a beginning. Every beginning is a story. This month, watch as four different school communities bring inclusion to their campuses.

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Inside Inclusion: Identity

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. We’re back! We asked students ...

Unified Talks: Identity with Nickelodeon

Our friends at Nickelodeon team up with U.S. Youth Ambassadors Citlali and Troy in this episode of Unified Talks! ...

Global Day of Inclusion

Today we’re celebrating the founding of Special Olympics with the Global Day of Inclusion! Over the past 53 years, Special ...

Happy Birthday, Eunice Kennedy Shriver!

Today we celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Mrs. Shriver’s vision ...

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Summer Fun with the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

Through sport and other fun ways, Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors are staying connected this summer. Hear how!

All About Families with the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

Family > Everything The #UnifiedGeneration is all about the importance of family. Not just the family you’re born into ...

Unified Talks: Reflections with Evie and Joy

U.S. Youth Ambassadors Evie and Joy have been spreading inclusion since elementary school. In this episode of Unified Talks, ...

Inside Inclusion: Reflections

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month on Inside Inclusion, we ...

Unified Talks: Reflections with Will

Will is a former U.S. Youth Ambassador from Virginia. Over the years, he has had time to look back ...

Favorite Fitness Activities with the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

Check out some of the favorite ways our Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors stay fit! Whether it is running ...

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Unified Talks: Creating an Attitude of Gratitude with Steven and Jordan

In this episode of Unified Talks, Steven and Jordan, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Georgia, show you different ways you ...

Unified Talks: Appreciation with Elyssa and Amanda

Elyssa and Amanda, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Southern California host this Unified Talks. The theme of this episode is ...

Teacher Appreciation Day 2021

On May 4, 2021, we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Day. To educators everywhere: It’s been a tough year, but your dedication has ...

Mini-Unified Talk: Unified Leadership

Meet Mackenzie and John from Special Olympics Colorado! They are the first Unified Co-Chairs of any Special Olympics Program Board ...

Jennifer LaCapra: 2020 SONA Outstanding Coach

There are over 147,000 volunteer coaches across the SONA Region. One of these coaches is Jennifer LaCapra from Special Olympics Connecticut. ...

Unified Talks: Leadership with Courtney and Ella

L.E.A.D. with Courtney and Ella from Special Olympics New York!

Jack Nagle: 2020 SONA Outstanding Coach

There are over 147,000 volunteer coaches across the SONA Region. One of these coaches is Jack Nagle from Special Olympics North ...

Inside Inclusion: Leadership

Troy and Citlali chat with student-athletes from across the country about leadership!

Unified Talks: Learn to Lead with Nickelodeon!

Nickelodeon joins us for a special episode!

Favorite Special Olympics Unified Sports® Memories

What's your favorite Unified Sports memory?

Unified Talk: Connections with Jazlyn and Kyle

Unified Talks: Kyle and Jazlyn Stay Connected

The theme of this year’s Spread the Word campaign: CONNECTIONS. The last year has been a powerful reminder of ...

Inside Inclusion: Spread the Word

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month is the Spread ...

Unified Talks: Spread the Word with Natalie and Jordan

In this week’s episode of Unified Talks, Natalie and Jordan, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Utah, talk about how ...

Healthy Snacks with the Unified Generation

Healthy Snack Ideas from the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

Looking for a fun and healthy snack to make this weekend? The Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors have you ...

Unified Talks: Empowering Others

What do Loretta Claiborne, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Eddie Yarbrough, and Britney Bautista have in common? They empower others! In this episode ...

Inside Inclusion: Empowerment

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month is the empowerment edition ...

Unified Talks: Empowerment with Katherine

In the latest episode of Unified Talks, Katherine, a U.S. Youth Ambassador from Kansas, talks about the power behind ...

What are the U.S. Youth Ambassadors looking forward to in 2021?

Our U.S. Youth Ambassadors Are Ready For 2021!

There’s a lot to look forward to in 2021! Let’s hear from our U.S. Youth Ambassadors about what ...

Inside Inclusion: Wellness

Inside Inclusion is a monthly roundtable series that features members of the #UnifiedGeneration coming together to explore an important topic. ...

What Does Justice Mean To You?

Justice is a core value of the Unified Generation.

Inside Inclusion: Connections

Inside Inclusion is a monthly roundtable series. The series features members of the #UnifiedGeneration who come together to explore an ...

Unified Talks: The Anton Team On Being A Good Teammate

Sisters Elise and Sophia Anton, both Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Colorado, talk about what means to be a good teammate.

Inside Inclusion: Teamwork

Sophie and Joey from Nebraska talk to members of the NCAA DIII SAAC about teamwork!

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Unified Talk: Tajha Talks Teamwork

Tajha shares with us why being a part of a team is important & the skills it gives us.

Generation Unified 2020: Meaningful Inclusion in a Virtual Classroom

Generation Unified 2020 is a live virtual kick-off event. This event provides tutorials and activities. Plus, a look at the special ...

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Say Hello to the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

30 young leaders make up the Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors. These are leaders with and without intellectual disabilities. Their ...

World Teachers’ Day

We celebrate teachers for many reasons. A teacher can inspire, support, and make a difference. Because of this teachers impact ...

Zoie, a youth leader from Fife High School, WA.

Unified Beginnings: Zoie

Learn how Zoie started the #InclusionRevolution at her school.

An Image of Loretta Claiborne smiling with her eyes closed. She is in black and white but there is a colorful background behind her.

Happy Birthday, Loretta Claiborne!

Every year on August 14, we celebrate Loretta Claiborne’s birthday. Loretta is the Chief Inspiration Officer of Special Olympics. She ...

President George Bush signs into law the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 on the South Lawn of the White House. L to R, sitting: Evan Kemp, Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Justin Dart, Chairman, President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. L to R, standing: Rev. Harold Wilke and Swift Parrino, Chairperson, National Council on Disability, 07/26/1990.

30th Anniversary of the ADA

In 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. As a result, there was progress made for the rights ...

Eddie Yarbrough seated in a high school classroom.

Eddie Yarbrough is a Champion Ambassador

Eddie Yarbrough is a Defensive End for the Minnesota Vikings. He is also a Special Olympics Champion Ambassador. Eddie was ...

The first Special Olympics was held in Chicago.

Special Olympics Celebrates 52 Years

The first Special Olympics was in 1968, it was the start of a movement. Special Olympics grew to a global organization ...

Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver delivers a speech at a podium.

Celebrating Mrs. Shriver

On July 10, we celebrated Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s birthday. Mrs. Shriver is the founder of the Special Olympics movement. Her ...

Collage of U.S. Youth Ambassadors who are seniors.

Happy Graduation from the #UnifiedGeneration

As the school year comes to an end, hear from our seniors.

#Graduation2020

The Unified Generation got to celebrate #Graduation2020 with Facebook and Instagram!

Shaniya and her brother looking off into the distance.

#UnifiedGeneration

Meet our incredible youth leaders. These young leaders with and without intellectual disabilities come together to spread inclusion! They are ...

U.S. Youth Ambassador Tajha (right) posing with her two sisters.

International Women’s Day 2020

Celebrate International Women's Day with the Unified Generation!

Megan and Patrick smiling at the camera.

Megan and Patrick’s Moment

Watch Patrick and Megan’s Moment and learn about their shared inspiration: their sister Jenni.

Two members of an SO College waiving while holding their National Banner.

Inclusion Weekly: National Banner Presentation

Welcome to the final episode of “Inclusion Weekly”. In this episode, we rejoin the members of the Colorado State University ...

U.S. Youth Ambassador Sydney working in her transition program.

Inclusion Weekly: Inclusive Workplace

Sydney hosts this week’s “Inclusion Weekly” episode. Watch as she explains her transition from high school to getting a ...

Jenni’s Moment

Jenni’s younger brother Jason has Down syndrome. Growing up, Jason was one of the first students with Down syndrome ...

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Inclusion Weekly: Inclusive Youth Leadership

In this episode, we check back in with Tajha. She explains what Inclusive Youth Leadership means. This is when students ...

Riley a student from Ponaganset High School, dressed in spirit gear and smiling.

Ponaganset Senior Projects

At Ponaganset High School, there is a tradition for seniors. Each senior presents on a topic that has significant meaning ...

Tajha, a US Youth Ambassador from Florida smiles for the camera while standing in front of a lake.

Tajha’s Moment

Tajha Ilerant is from Immokalee, Florida. After losing both of her parents at a young age, she let out her ...

Sidney and Britney a Unified pair from Hawaii smile for the camera.

Be The Change

Britney and Sidney are from Special Olympics Hawaii. They attended the Youth Leadership Experience at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games ...

Two students from Ponaganset High School congratualting each other during a Unified Sports game.

Ponaganset HS: A Case Study

It takes a lot of work to be a Special Olympics National banner Unified Champion School. To do this, a ...

Students from Old Bridge Paige and Bella looking at each other smiling.

Live Unified: Inclusive Youth Leadership

There are 3 components that make a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. One of them is Inclusive Youth Leadership. An example ...

Brothers Isaac, Isaiah and Ivan Garcia are sitting on the Washington High School basketball court looking into the distance.

Washington HS: A Case Study

Washington High School is in Phoenix, Arizona. This school is a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. Through Unified Sports and ...

Loretta Claiborne smiling at the camera.

Loretta: Our Inspiration

When Loretta Claiborne was a young girl, she felt isolated. She worried about what her future would hold. As she ...

Two students about to high-five in a school gym.

Special Olympics Celebrates 50th Anniversary

In this video, watch how Special Olympics has impacted different people throughout the movement. First, Loretta Claiborne talks about her ...