Special Olympics Celebrates 52 Years

July 17, 2020 Leadership, Schools

The first Special Olympics was in 1968, it was the start of a movement. Special Olympics grew to a global organization with over 6 million athletes. Because of this progress, we celebrate the 52nd anniversary! Watch to learn how far Special Olympics has come and the next steps to take towards progress.

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