Special Olympics Southern California
Provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities, giving them opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing gifts, skills, and friendship with families, athletes, and community.
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CONNECT ·2020 Grants ChallengeBuild Acceptance & Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in LAUSD via Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®
Build acceptance and inclusion of persons with disabilities in LAUSD via Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) which includes: Unified Sports - Students with and without intellectual disabilities develop athletic skills while forming friendships, fostering respect for each other, and becoming leaders; Inclusive Youth Leadership - Students of all abilities become agents of change within their school, community, and state; and Whole School Engagement – Entire school communities engage to create a socially inclusive school climate.