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Tag Archives: Project UNIFY
Hope is Essential to Success
Last week China celebrated teachers during their 28th Annual Teacher’s Day and The Party Chief of Shanghai Mr. Yu Zhengsheng spent the day with students with intellectual disabilities – enjoying themselves as they combined play and learning. Looking at the … Continue reading
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Tagged education, Gallup, hope, play, Project UNIFY, schools, Special Olympics, Yu Zhengsheng
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Thank you, Mrs. Shriver
In the Special Olympics movement, we have so many amazing youth who are inspired to become the leaders of today and make a difference in their communities by creating acceptance and respect for people with intellectual disabilities. One of these … Continue reading
Reflection on National Service Learning Conference by Mandi DeWitt
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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Tagged education, Project UNIFY, Service Learning, Special Olympics Colorado
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Lovin’ Scoopful Compassion Award Winners
You may know that Lovin’ Scoopful Ice Cream created the Lovin’ Compassion Award to recognize young visionaries ages 8 to 17 from around the country who are involved in programs that foster respect & inclusion and have formed true personal … Continue reading
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Tagged Compassion Award, Lovin' Scoopful, Project UNIFY, Shriver, Special Olympics
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Teacher Blog 2: Attleboro Youth Spread the Word to Everyone!
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
Teacher Blog 1: E. L. Wright Middle School’s Unified Physical Education
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
It’s not a “disability”. It’s a different ability!
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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Tagged Ability, Empowerment, Project UNIFY, Self-Advocacy
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Importance of Project UNIFY
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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Tagged education, High School, Project UNIFY, Special Olympics, Youth Activation, Youth Leaders
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House Bill Threatens Life of Critical Special Olympics Programs
Through on-going partnerships with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Federal Government, Special Olympics has been able to provide critical services to people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in the areas of health, education and employment. The proposed House … Continue reading
