One Athlete’s Message of Respect

March 5, 2014

My name is David Thompson. I am 19-years-old and I have an intellectual disability. Special Olympics changed my life. Before I joined Special Olympics, I never wanted to be active and I didn’t have friends. I was bullied a lot...


Students Participate in Spread the Word to End the Word™ Awareness Day

February 24, 2014

Spread the Word to End the Word awareness day is almost here! On Wednesday, March 5, communities around the world will participate in the sixth annual Spread the Word to End the Word awareness day, which aims to end the...


Play On! Why We Celebrate Eunice Kennedy Shriver (EKS) Day

September 17, 2013

“The right to play on any field. You have earned it. The right to study in any school. You have earned it. The right to hold a job. You have earned it. The right to be anyone’s neighbor. You have...


The Walt Disney Company and ESPN Team Up with Special Olympics for Global Initiative to Promote Social Inclusion and Acceptance through Sports

September 10, 2013

The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and Special Olympics announced a partnership that will leverage the power of sports to promote an environment of social inclusion and acceptance, by uniting people with and without intellectual disabilities through the Special Olympics Unified...


La Crosse Camp Shriver

August 22, 2013

Camp Shriver in La Crosse brings together children with and without disabilities with the goal of teaching children to learn, laugh, and play with one another in a camp setting. It is a weeklong day camp and is run in...



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