Tanner’s Moment

February 3, 2020 Friendship, Profiles, Sports

Tanner had a reputation at Fife High School in Washington. His motivation was low and his behavior at school reflected that. This is all until he got involved with the Unified programming at Fife. Unified Sports was different than what Tanner expected it to be. He found love and acceptance through his new friends both with and without ID. Tanner had a new positive outlook. He improved his grades and ended up receiving a scholarship to college.

About “The Moment” Series

All around the country, people experience life-changing moments. Moments when they finally see the true power of inclusion. “The Moment”, is a 10 episode series. It shows how the Special Olympics movement has impacted people’s lives through the power of inclusion.

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