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Families

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These tools will support engaging families in diverse roles throughout Special Olympics. We encourage you to share them widely with both families and Program staff. 

Special Olympics Handbook for Effective Family Engagement

Advice, stories, observations and tips from special olympics family and program leaders from around the world
Core Resources for Family Engagement

Family Engagement Ideas (DOCX)

Family Retention Strategies (DOCX)

PQS Guidance for Family Engagement (DOCX)

Communications & Promotional Materials

Families Banner

English: PNG
Spanish: PNGEPS
Spanish Banner and Icon: AIEPSPDF

Families Icon

English: PNG
Spanish: PNGEPS
Spanish Banner and Icon: AIEPSPDF

Zoom Backgrounds

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Forms & Templates
Family Member Resources

Welcome Guide for Families (DOCX)

Benefits of Special Olympics Involvement (DOCX)

The Role of a Special Olympics Sports Family Member (DOCX)

Volunteer Pathways for Family Members (DOCX)

Family Training
The Family Leader Training is designed to train families as leaders in the movement. This training can be used at any level of the organization.

Family Leader Training Presentation (PPTX)

Family Leader Training Facilitator Guide (DOCX)

Family Leader Training Participant Guide (DOCX)

Global Family Leadership Council
2026 – 2028 GFLC
Rafael Arce

Rafael Arce

Special Olympics Latin America - Venezuela
Liliana Cupsa

Liliana Cupsa

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia -Romania
Ali Dashti

Ali Dashti

Special Olympics Middle East / North Africa - Kuwait
Asiye Edwan

Asia Aledwan

Special Olympics Middle East / North Africa - Jordan
Michael Frueh

Michael Frueh

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia - Hungary
Lumi Kuang

Lumi Kuang

Special Olympics East Asia - Macau
Vimbai Njovo

Vimbai Njovo

Special Olympics Africa - Zimbabwe
Jillian Pierre

Jillian Pierre

Special Olympics North America - Trinidad & Tobago
Fabiana Rijo

Fabiana Rijo

Special Olympics Latin America - Argentina
Rajah Sy

Rajah Sy

Special Olympics Africa - Senegal
Daphne Tan

Daphne Tan

Special Olympics Asia Pacific - Malaysia
Jennifer VanSkiver

Jennifer VanSkiver

Special Olympics North America - Michigan

2023 – 2025 GFLC
Global Family Leadership Council

Amal Khafaoui

Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa - Sibling

Gang PENG

Special Olympics East Asia - Parent

Wendy Trotter

Special Olympics North America - Parent

Pelotlhomogi Rantseo

Special Olympics Africa - Parent

Vaiva Abramaviciute de Silva

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia - Caregiver

Claudia Peña Testa

Special Olympics Latin America - Parent

Nauman Mehboob

Special Olympics Asia Pacific - Parent
For More Information

For more information about Family Resources please contact Hannah Helton, Sr. Manager, Family Engagement.

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