FEEL GOOD FRIDAY!

Stories of inclusion that will make you smile!

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THE MELODY OF BELONGING

Unified Champion Schools (UCS) programs have long focused on fostering inclusion in classrooms and communities, and a new music video brings this mission to life in a vibrant and inspiring way.

MUSIC MEETS MISSION >>[link removed]

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FACES OF INCLUSION

Gissela is a devoted mother of three daughters with intellectual disabilities, all Special Olympics athletes. Follow her story of balancing her role as their caregiver, coach, and provider.

A MOTHER’S LOVE >> [link removed]

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SOME NEW HARDWARE

Special Olympics was honored with the Empress Theophano Award, highlighting its impact on inclusivity and social change through sports, alongside a panel discussion on the transformative power of inclusive sports in fostering unity and human development.

🏅INCLUSION WINS 🏅 >> [link removed]

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SANDY TRIUMPHS

The first-ever Special Olympics Regional Beach Games in Trinidad & Tobago made history by bringing together 130 athletes from across the Caribbean to compete in beach sports, fostering inclusion, resilience, and camaraderie while setting a global precedent for future events.

THESE ATHLETES ARE MAKING WAVES >> [link removed]

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MAKING HISTORY

Caroline Colianne, a Special Olympics Illinois athlete and trailblazer, became the first Special Olympics athlete in the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame, honored for her medals, advocacy, and unstoppable spirit as a "Hero With Heart."

WAY TO GO, CAROLINE >> [link removed]

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