Author Archives: Jerry

About Jerry

Hi, I'm Jerry! I'm a Special Olympics Viriginia athlete and I have competing for 15 years in six sports. I now work at Special Olympics with Project Unify as Project UNIFY Coordinator. Have any questions about Project UNIFY, don't be afraid to ask!

2011 Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games Experience

Posted on June 15, 2011

This past weekend, I was down at the University of Richmond for the 2011 Special Olympics Virginia Summer Games and it was exciting. Over 1,200 athletes competed in Athletics, Aquatics, Softball, Bowling, Power-lifting and Tennis! I competed in aquatics for my … Continue reading →

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Reflection on National Service Learning Conference by Mandi DeWitt

Posted on June 8, 2011

This past April, two of eight of our high activation State Programs attended the National Service Learning Conference (NSLC) in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandi DeWitt from Special Olympics Colorado wrote this great reflection about her experience at the NSLC. Here is … Continue reading →

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Teacher Blog 2: Attleboro Youth Spread the Word to Everyone!

Posted on May 11, 2011

We often take for granted our abilities and appearances. Many students often don’t see the true potential and strengths of their peers, such is true for students with intellectual disabilities. That is, until there are moments where students with ID can truly shine and … Continue reading →

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Teacher Blog 1: E. L. Wright Middle School’s Unified Physical Education

Posted on May 3, 2011

There are many approaches to how Project UNIFY is implemented within our school systems. Most State Programs introduce Project UNIFY to different school systems to spark interest. Then administrators, principals and teachers get in contacted with their State Program to learn more about Project … Continue reading →

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It’s not a “disability”. It’s a different ability!

Posted on April 13, 2011

Many people today view individuals with disabilities as different people based upon their appearances and behaviors. To me and other individuals with and without disabilities, these kinds of viewpoints are very derogative. I say this myself because people have doubted … Continue reading →

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Youth Activation at W.T. Woodson High School

Posted on April 6, 2011

Recently, I attended a presentation done by the W.T. Woodson DECA officers. I was very astonished by what they accomplished with the youth project funding they received from Project UNIFY.  I witnessed firsthand how Project UNIFY works on the grass … Continue reading →

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Importance of Project UNIFY

Posted on March 31, 2011

Hi, I’m Jerry! I’m an athlete from Special Olympics Virginia and been competing for almost 15 years. I work with Special Olympics Project UNIFY in Washington, DC. I’m here to tell you my view on why Project UNIFY is important. … Continue reading →

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