It's Feel Good Friday!
Stories of inclusion that will make you smile!

THE POWER OF INCLUSION IN PAKISTAN

As Far As They Can Run follows the lives of Ghulam, Sajawal, and Sana over the course of a year. Life is bleak for these three teenagers living in rural Pakistan until their families are introduced to Special Olympics. Will participating in a Special Olympics Pakistan athletic program helps them become accepted and even valued by their families and communities?

WATCH THE TRAILER >> [link removed]

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WHAT CAN’T SHE DO?!

Special Olympics Board Vice Chair and Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne is now immortalized in the new Smithsonian book celebrating 150 years of pop culture, Entertainment Nation: How Music, Television, Film, Sports, and Theater Shaped the United States.

A MUST READ >> [link removed]

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BAKER BANTER IS IN THE HOUSE

TikTok stars Derek and Jenna Baker of Baker Banter sit down with Inclusion Revolution Radio host, Novie Craven. Derek is a Special Olympics athlete with Down syndrome and uses his platform to give people a community where they can learn, feel welcomed, but most importantly, laugh.

LISTEN HERE👂 >> [link removed]

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MORE THAN A COACH

To cross-country athletes at Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School in Indianapolis, Andrew Peterson is more than just a coach. Peterson, an accomplished Special Olympics marathoner, is a mentor, a leader, and a friend. And he’s changing the lives of the cross-country team at Tindley.

THREE CHEERS FOR COACH ANDREW >> [link removed]

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MAN’S BEST FRIEND

A new research has shown that people with autism that own pets have better mental health outcomes such as better managing their moods and socialization.

WE LOVE THIS ♥️ >> ​​[link removed]


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