Search Results

There are 1,599 results that match your search. 1,599 results

Local Club

What is a Local Club?A Local Club offers Special Olympics sports and non-sport activities within a community. It is a local branch of the Special Olympics National/State Program. A Local Club is open for anyone to become a member—people with and without intellectual disabilities, their families, and volunteers from all backgrounds. It is at the Local Club grassroots level of the movement where communities of inclusion are built, and everyone’s abilities are appreciated.Download this map (PDF)

Health

Family Impact

Experience the impact of Family Health Forums on families through the insights of those who have attended these events. Download this video to spotlight these stories during your Forum or leverage them for event promotion.Download the Video • Download the SRT Text File

Health

Overview

Learn the numerous benefits that come with hosting Family Health Forums. This video provides an overview of how Programs impact families through Family Health Forums. Download this video to show during your Forum or leverage for event promotion.Download the Video • Download the SRT Text File

Leadership Excellence

الميسرين

A young man sitting at a desk and asking the class leader a question.

التيسير هو وسيلة لمساعدة الناس على تبادل الأفكار والأفكار. غالبا ما يكون الميسر مرشدا يوفر حضورا هادئا وثابتا لمساعدة المجموعة على استكشاف محتوى جديد أو تحد جديد أو فرصة جديدة.

الغرض من هذا التدريب هو مناقشة ماهية التيسير ووصف القيمة التي يجلبها للتعلم. امنح القادة الرياضيين الوقت لممارسة ثلاث مهارات تيسير رئيسية ستساعدهم على أن يصبحوا ميسرين أفضل وممارسة كيفية الرد على أسئلة المشاركين "في الوقت الحالي".

Healthy Communities Webinars

July 2023

The global Fitness team presents findings and recommendations from their Fitness Through Sport evaluation. Listen to hear about excellent, easy resources for sports coaches.Slides (PDF)

Leadership Excellence

Athlete Leadership: Mentor Course

To be a good mentor to an athlete leader, you must understand what Athlete Leadership is and build skills to be successful in the role. You will also learn how to establish inclusive behaviors and set the athlete leader up for success.

Healthy Communities Webinars

May 2023 (Evening)

Brittany Routh, Director of Healthy Athletes, and Rebekah Fettkether, Director of Clinical Education and Training, share updates from SO headquarters about developments occurring in health screenings, care coordination, clinician training, and university partnerships.

In the News

Special Olympics Announces New Rosemary Collaboratory Initiative to Help Strengthen Health Systems to Include those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

World map with countries highlighted: Wisconsin, Washington State, Pennsylvania, Ireland, Pakistan, Chinse Taipei, India, Nigeria, South Africa, and Paraguay

Rosemary Kennedy inspired Eunice Kennedy Shriver to found Special Olympics, and Special Olympics is excited to further honor her memory with the newly launched Rosemary Collaboratory.

Healthy Communities Webinars

May 2023

We hear from Special Olympics Macau, Utah, Paraguay and Uganda about health work related to screenings, care coordination, training clinicians, and university partnerships.