Meet the Wrights

The following blog post is written by guest contributor Kara Fleming. Kara is working at Special Olympics over the summer Continue reading →

Rio+20 Joins the Village

A couple weeks ago, we asked who would join our village in making the impossible possible to ensure people with intellectual Continue reading →

A Father’s Day Story of Pride and Joy

“He’s my super hero and my inspiration.” In the world of Special Olympics, those are the kinds of words typically Continue reading →

U.S. House Majority Leader – A Fan of Special Olympics Health & Youth Programs

Katie Botha, Senior Director of Development and Communications for Special Olympics Virginia uncovered a very special story for Healthy Athletes. Continue reading →

Outlasting Osteopenia

An avid Special Olympics athlete since the age of 12, Virginia, or Kalei as her father calls her, thought her Continue reading →

Finding A Very Kind Way To Lead

Happy Friday!  If you can spare about 2 minutes, listen to this great piece from National Public Radio’s Morning Edition Continue reading →

‘Children of Bangladesh’ triumph in first South Asian Football tourney

Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Masina called Special Olympics athletes, “Bangladesh’s children,” and urged businesses to continue their corporate Continue reading →

Opening Eyes in Pakistan

“The statistics are astounding: 37% of recently screened Special Olympics athletes required eyeglasses and 18% of those screened were wearing Continue reading →