It's Feel Good Friday!
MORE THAN A MEDAL
One woman’s determination for an inclusive movement changed the course of history for over 5.7 million athletes around the world. And that movement is still going strong over 50 years later because Eunice Kennedy Shriver showed the world what you can do through the power of sports.
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#GAMINGFORINCLUSION
Special Olympics has teamed up with our incredible partner Microsoft to launch #GamingForInclusion – a unique way for our athletes to connect globally through gaming. You don’t want to miss our inaugural event on Sep 12!
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SHE’S CHANGING HEARTS & MINDS
Mia Armstrong, a 10-year-old model with Down syndrome, and her mother, Cara, are working to change how the world sees people with Down syndrome.
WAY TO GO, MIA! >> [link removed]
LET’S DANCE!
Congratulations to the athletes, staff, volunteers and family members who took part in the first-ever Special Olympics World Championship DanceSport competition!
1, 2, CHA CHA CHA! >> [link removed]
HE SHOOTS, HE SCORES, HE’S ATHLETE OF THE YEAR!
Jake Blatnica from Natick High School, a Special Olympics Unified Champion School out of Special Olympics Massachusetts was named USA Today's Special Olympics Athlete of the Year!
CONGRATS JAKE! >> [link removed]
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