Special Olympics

To provide year-round sports training and competition, critical health services, and leadership skills to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, at no cost to the athlete or their caregiver as a means to achieve physical fitness.

TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY... TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY.

HERE IN MARYLAND, SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF 8,771 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND 11,100 UNIFIED TEAMMATES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, THROUGH MEANINGFUL SPORT EXPERIENCES, HEALTH PROMOTION AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. WE BUILD INTERACTIVE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON AND OFF THE FIELD. SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND PROGRAMS ARE FREE TO ALL ELIGIBLE ATHLETES AND ARE MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO FUNDS RAISED THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS AND GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATE PARTNERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS, FOUNDATIONS AND GOVERNMENT/EDUCATION AGENCIES. MEMBERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACROSS STATE ARE THE GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME OF HOPE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND ATHLETES AND RAISE AWARNESS AND FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA, INC. IS A NONSTOCK CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AT NO COST TO THE ATHLETES OR THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAM, HOWEVER, IS ABOUT MORE THAN JUST SPORTS. SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA'S YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ADDRESS INACTIVITY, INJUSTICE, INTOLERANCE AND SOCIAL ISOLATION BY ENCOURAGING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES.

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY.

Special Olympics Alaska, Inc. was formed in 1969 under the guidance and approval of Special Olympics, Inc. The Organization serves individuals with intellectual disabilities through year round sports training, conditioning and athletic competition.

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PHYSICAL FITNESS, SPORTS TRAINING, ATHLETIC COMPETITION AND FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

NMSO IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR ALL SENIORS AGE 50 YEARS AND OLDER THROUGH EDUCATION, FITNESS AND SPORTING EVENTS. THROUGH SENIOR OLYMPIC PROGRAMS, NMSO ASSISTS LOCAL GAMES IN ACHIEVING GREATER VALUE AND QUALITY IN THE LIVES OF LOCAL SENIOR ADULTS.

PROMOTION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS, SPORTS TRAINING, AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION FOR MENTALLY CHALLENGED CITIZENS OF WEST VIRGINIA.

INSTRUCTION IN HOCKEY FOR YOUTHS IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

YEAR-ROUND INCLUSIVE SPORTS TRAINING AND COMPETITION PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR PEERS OF ALL AGES PROVIDING THEM WITH CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SHARING OF SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER ATHLETES, THEIR PEERS AND THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023, SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS PROVIDED PROGRAMMING TO OVER 16,000 PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OFFERING OVER 900 COMPETITIONS WITH THE HELP OF OVER 8,000 VOLUNTEERS. SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS WILL CONTINUE TO GROW COMMUNITIES OF INCLUSION UNTIL EVERY PARTICIPANT WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE CAN IN THEIR COMMUNITY WHERE THEY LIVE, WORK OR PLAY.

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY. OUR VISION IS TO PROMOTE ACCEPTANCE, INCLUSION, AND WELL-BEING FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES THROUGH SPORTS.

TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY.

PROVIDE PHYSICAL FITNESS, TEACH IMPORTANCE OF GOOD HEALTH, SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

THE NATIONAL ABILITY CENTER (THE CENTER) EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE AND LIFETIME SKILLS THROUGH SPORT, RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY.

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS COLORADO (SOCO) IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY, AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS, AND FRIENDSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES, AND THE COMMUNITY.

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS WISCONSIN, INC. IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY.USING SPORTS AS THE CATALYST, SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORKS TO END INACTIVITY, INJUSTICE AND INTOLERANCE, THUS LEADING TO A MORE RESPECTFUL AND INCLUSIVE SOCIETY FOR ALL.

TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES, SPORTS TRAINING & ATHLETIC COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS KANSAS, INC. IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO BECOME PHYSICALLY FIT, PRODUCTIVE AND RESPECTED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY THROUGH SPORTS COMPETITIONS, HEALTH AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. OFFERING YEAR-ROUND INITIATIVES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SPECIAL OLYMPICS KANSAS, INC. IS A PLATFORM FOR ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION AS WELL AS ONE OF THE LARGEST ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES IN THE STATE--REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY OR CULTURAL DIFFERENCES.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-TYPE SPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF GIFTS, SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OTHER SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY.

TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH RECREATION. PROVIDING ADAPTIVE SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING LESSONS IN THE WINTER AND ADAPTIVE WATER SPORTS (SAILING, KAYAKING, PADDLEBOARDING) LESSONS IN THE SUMMER TO PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL AND/OR COGNITIVE DISABILITIES.