| In a mainstream
world, there are lessons in life and sport. Today, these are the
facts of modern educational life:
- People with developmental disabilities attend schools where
competitive sports are not available to them.
- Students of all kinds need opportunities to serve their communities
and experience diversity.
Special Olympics can help educators address both these needs. How you can help reach and teach
Side-by-side on the field of life
Partnership Opportunities with Special Olympics
Teachers can organize a volunteer day at a local Special Olympics
event.
Physical education teachers can organize a one-day clinic.
Teachers and students can help create, manage and coach a Special
Olympics team.
Schools can organize a Special Olympics Unified Sports® team
through which students with and without disabilities compete
together.
School public service clubs or athletic teams can volunteer to
raise funds or help with local, state, national or international
games.
With more than a million athletes today and 170 million people
who could benefit from this program, there are many creative
ways for your school to get services and life lessons from Special
Olympics. Please contact
us for more information.
Other than family members, few people grow closer than teammates.
Somehow, that common pursuit against the odds, that shared moment
of victory or defeat, brings even the most diverse people together.
Special Olympics Unified Sports® assembles athletes of similar
age and athletic ability with and without developmental disabilities
who train and compete on the same teams.
Throughout the year, in a variety of sports ranging from basketball
to soccer and golf, unified athletes build their bodies, sharpen
their skills, challenge the competition and have fun, too. It's
a physical workout that builds friendship, character and leadership.
Whatever your athletic ability, Unified Sports® gives you
certified coaching, organized competition and great places to
play. You don't have to assemble your own team, rent facilities
or pay lots of money to work out.
Unified Sports® is available both to individuals and groups.
Many individuals sign on to meet new people and compete with
folks at the same level of ability.
Other times, Unified Sports® provides a great group activity.
Among others, Unified Sports® programs have been beneficial
to:
- Schools and universities
- Parks and Recreation departments
- Boys and Girls Clubs
- Community sports organizations
- Families
With more than a million athletes in Special Olympics (and 100
million potential athletes worldwide), there's plenty of competition
whether you want to sign on by yourself or with a group. Please
contact us for more information.
In an era of divisiveness and confusion, Special Olympics can
help unite your students, promote understanding and build a sense
of community.
What's more, as an organization with a 40-year track record
involving thousands of schools worldwide, Special Olympics is
a community partner that understands educational needs. As a
result, you'll find that Special Olympics programs support inclusion,
team building and character development goals. They also blend
easily with your current academic units and lesson plans, and
your people will get plenty of convenient, school-based training
before getting involved with the community.
While you're facing lots of pressure to improve student achievement,
character is equally important. With your time and resources
strapped as they are, a Special Olympics partnership can help
you add that extra dimension that sets your school and your students
apart. Please contact us for more information.
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