Learning Journey: Courageous Action

Courage starts with action. Whether you’re standing up for someone, speaking out, or reaching out to a friend, every ...

Be an Inclusive Leader: Make Your School Unified

Follow these steps to make your school more Unified!

Be an Inclusive Leader: Get Involved with Special Olympics

Use your strengths and get involved with Special Olympics.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Spread the Word

Spread the word in your school and community.

Be an Inclusive Leader: The History of Inclusion

Learn the history and future of inclusion.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Define Inclusion

Create a strong definition of inclusion.

Be an Inclusive Leader: How to Collaborate

Work together to reach team goals.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Build a Strong Inclusive Team

Create a diverse team.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Empower Others

Help others feel confident and proud.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Advocate for Others

Speak up for others to make change.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Connect with Others

Get to know people who are different from you.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Learn to Lead

Learn to lead like an inclusive leader.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Core Values

Learn the values of an inclusive youth leader.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Courageous Action

Develop the courage to take inclusive action.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Empathy

Understand the importance of caring for others.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Perspective-Taking

Learn from others’ points of view and experiences.

Be an Inclusive Leader: Universal Dignity

Recognize that every person matters.

Standing Up for Inclusion: Part 2

For Bullying Prevention Month, we asked our Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors how they stand up for the people ...

Standing Up for Inclusion: Part 1

For Bullying Prevention Month, we asked our Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors how they stand up for the people ...

People of UCCS: Rudy Nesbitt

The Unified Champion City Schools (UCCS) initiative is a targeted program bringing together students with and without intellectual disabilities in ...

34 Years of the ADA

The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990. As a result, progress was made for the rights of ...

Global Day of Inclusion

Today we’re celebrating the founding of Special Olympics with the Global Day of Inclusion! Over the past 56 years, Special ...

By the Numbers: U.S. Youth Ambassadors

Youth Ambassadors are changing the world. From storytelling to advocacy, these change-makers lead by example and bring inclusion to communities ...

Inside Inclusion: Transitions

In an episode of Inside Inclusion led by Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles, we asked students about their experiences with transitions. ...

My Favorite Pet with the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

The U.S. Youth Ambassadors LOVE their pets. They see them not just as cute companions but as family. Meet ...

Inside Inclusion: Reflecting on Teamwork

For this episode of Inside Inclusion, we asked students in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to work together as a team. They ...

Inside Inclusion: A Community of Inclusion

During Spread the Word month, we strive to make strong communities of inclusion. What does a community of inclusion look ...

Unified Talks: Inclusion

What actions can you take to make sure everyone feels included? Unified partners Treven and Jack from Lawrence High School ...

Unified Talks: Teammates

What’s up Unified Generation? La Cueva High School (New Mexico) students Eva and Isaac have teamed up for a ...

Healthy Habits with the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

From staying active to keeping organized, healthy habits will make you feel your best. Find out what habits the U....

Unified Talks: Diverse Representation

U.S. Youth Ambassador Natalie Green and actress/comedian Cristela Alonzo are back with another important conversation about representation. This ...

Unified Talks: Representation

Today we’re celebrating Cristela Alonzo’s birthday! The actor/comedian extraordinaire also happens to be a good friend of ...

Looking Back on 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, let’s look back on all the Unified Generation has accomplished. From banner celebrations and ...

What is Your After School Routine?

Like so many high schoolers across the country, the U.S. Youth Ambassadors have packed schedules. Their days can be ...

Unified Talks: Perspective

We flew all the way to Anchorage, Alaska for this episode of Unified Talks! Service High School students Niobe and ...

Congrats to the 2022 ESPN Top 5

We are proud to announce the ESPN Top 5 Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools for 2022! 1️⃣ Annapolis High School – Special Olympics Maryland 2️⃣ ...

Inside Inclusion: Exclusion and Inclusion

Earlier this year, Youth Leaders at the Unified Champion City Schools Summit in Detroit sat down to talk about leadership. ...

Boys & Girls Clubs of America x Special Olympics

Announcing our new partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

The Delta Goes for Gold

Featuring the Unified basketball team from the Boys & Girls Club Mississippi Delta.

Zoie’s Guide to Becoming Unified

Zoie is an exceptional youth leader from Fife High School in Washington. Students like her are stepping up across the ...

Unified Talks: Building a Strong and Inclusive Team

For this edition of Unified Talks, we’re taking you to Detroit, Michigan! U.S. Youth Ambassadors Darius and Isaiah ...

This is Bunker Hill Elementary School

When Special Olympics DC suggested that Bunker Hill Elementary start a Unified Champion Schools®  program, teacher Lisa Haynes responded immediately: “...

Unified Talks: Making Connections with Cristela Alonzo

Unified Talks is back! We’re starting the new school year in style. In our latest episode, U.S. Youth ...

Say Hello to the Class of 2022 U.S. Youth Ambssadors

North, south, east, and west…our 2022-24 class of Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors are spreading inclusion all across ...

Celebrating Eunice Kennedy Shriver

In July 2022, we celebrated what would have been the 101st birthday of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Mrs. Shriver’s ...

Reflections on the Past School Year

Let’s celebrate how far we’ve come this school year! Our U.S. Youth Ambassadors share what skills they’...

Unified Talks: The Power of Group Reflection

Welcome to the final episode of Unified Talks of the school year! As we look back, Cary High School students ...

Unified Talks: Reflecting on Leadership

This episode of Unified Talks combines two of our favorite Unified Classroom themes: reflections and leadership. We’re joined by ...

We Appreciate Our Mentors

We’re not crying, you’re crying. In their latest vlog, Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors share how much ...

Unified Talks: 4 Tips for Living in the Moment

With the school year coming to an end, it’s easy to feel nervous about what’s to come. In ...

Inside Inclusion: Appreciation for Friendships, Teams, and School

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Inside Inclusion is back with an ...

We Appreciate Our Unified Partners!

2-4-6-8! Who do we appreciate? Our Unified partners! Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors teach, support and learn ...

Unified Talks: Appreciation with Charlie and Evan

We appreciate you for opening this email and checking in about our latest episode of Unified Talks! Showing appreciation is ...

Unified Talks: Leadership Has 4 Core Values

In this episode of Unified Talks, we continue the conversation about leadership. U.S. Youth Ambassadors Isaiah and Darius are ...

Inside Inclusion: Importance of Diverse Leaders

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Inside Inclusion has arrived at David ...

Unified Talks: Learning to Lead with Isaiah and Darius

Unified Talks is back for the month of April! This month’s theme is Leadership. In this episode, we’re ...

Champions of Change

In honor of this year’s Spread the Word: Inclusion theme, our U.S. Youth Ambassadors are letting us know ...

Show Your Power! Part 3

In this series of vlogs, our U.S. Youth Ambassadors are discussing all things empowerment. How do they help others ...

Show Your Power! Part 2

In this series of vlogs, our U.S. Youth Ambassadors are discussing all things empowerment. Who makes them feel empowered? ...

Show Your Power! Part 1

In this series of vlogs, our U.S. Youth Ambassadors are discussing all things empowerment. What does empowerment mean to ...

Unified Talks: History of Spread the Word

Spread the Word month continues! U.S. Youth Ambassadors Addison and Daniel are back for another episode of Unified Talks. ...

Inside Inclusion: How Can We Be Changemakers?

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Spread the Word month continues with ...

Unified Talks: Spread the Word

Are you ready to spread the message of inclusion? March is Spread the Word month! To kick things off, we’...

Unified Talks: Advocating for Others

Let’s expand our understanding of advocating with a new episode of Unified Talks! Myron and Chloe, U.S. Youth ...

Unified Talks: Self-Advocating

In our latest episode of Unified Talks, Fife High School (WA) students Kiara and Kaleb want to empower you to ...

Welcoming Wellness

For this month’s vlog, we asked the Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors about the healthy habits they’re ...

Unified Talks: Regulating our Emotions

Unified Talks is back for 2022! This month, we’re exploring the theme of Wellness. Minh and Olivia from Kentridge High ...

We Are Family

This holiday season, join us in reflecting on the importance of family in all of its forms. In this month’...

Unforgettable Moments in Unified Sports

There’s nothing like an unforgettable moment in sports. In their latest vlog, hear the U.S. Youth Ambassadors talk ...

Unified Talks: Connections in a Virtual World

Unified Talks is back and so are Katrina and Aidan, connecting with you from Minnetonka High School! This episode is ...

Inside Inclusion: Connecting to a Cause

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Inside Inclusion is back in Minnesota! ...

Unified Talks: Working Together

Unified Talks is back at Buffalo High School! In this episode, youth leaders Lisa and Olivia continue our conversation about ...

Inside Inclusion: Collaborating on Different Teams

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Inside Inclusion has arrived in Minnesota! ...

Unified Talks: Teamwork

Unified Talks has arrived in Minnesota! Buffalo High School students Aubrey and Elise have teamed up to talk about teamwork. ...

Congrats to the 2021 ESPN Top 5

See who received this great honor!

What It Means to Belong

U.S. Youth Ambassadors talk about Belonging!

Inside Inclusion: Helping All Students Belong

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. We’re back at Warren High ...

Unified Talks: Belonging at Warren High School

Unified Talks is back at Warren High School! Sammy and Kate, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Special Olympics Southern California, ...

Inside Inclusion: What Makes Up Our Identity?

Students from Southern California talk about Identity!

Unified Talks: Identity with Nickelodeon

Our friends at Nickelodeon team up with U.S. Youth Ambassadors Citlali and Troy in this episode of Unified Talks! ...

Happy Birthday, Eunice Kennedy Shriver!

Today we celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Mrs. Shriver’s vision ...

Summer Fun with the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

Through sport and other fun ways, Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors are staying connected this summer. Hear how!

All About Families with the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

Family > Everything The #UnifiedGeneration is all about the importance of family. Not just the family you’re born into ...

Unified Talks: Reflections with Evie and Joy

U.S. Youth Ambassadors Evie and Joy have been spreading inclusion since elementary school. In this episode of Unified Talks, ...

Inside Inclusion: Reflect with Dr. Tim Shriver

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month on Inside Inclusion, we ...

Unified Talks: Reflections with Will

Will is a former U.S. Youth Ambassador from Virginia. Over the years, he has had time to look back ...

Favorite Fitness Activities with the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

Check out some of the favorite ways our Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors stay fit! Whether it is running ...

Unified Talks: Creating an Attitude of Gratitude with Steven and Jordan

In this episode of Unified Talks, Steven and Jordan, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Georgia, show you different ways you ...

Unified Talks: Appreciation with Elyssa and Amanda

Elyssa and Amanda, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Southern California host this Unified Talks. The theme of this episode is ...

Teacher Appreciation Day

Every first Tuesday of May, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day. To educators everywhere: It’s been a tough year, but ...

Mini-Unified Talk: Unified Leadership

Meet Mackenzie and John from Special Olympics Colorado! They are the first Unified Co-Chairs of any Special Olympics Program Board ...

Jennifer LaCapra: 2020 SONA Outstanding Coach

There are over 147,000 volunteer coaches across the SONA Region. One of these coaches is Jennifer LaCapra from Special Olympics Connecticut. ...

Unified Talks: Leadership with Courtney and Ella

L.E.A.D. with Courtney and Ella from Special Olympics New York!

Jack Nagle: 2020 SONA Outstanding Coach

There are over 147,000 volunteer coaches across the SONA Region. One of these coaches is Jack Nagle from Special Olympics North ...

Inside Inclusion: Leadership Roles and Qualities

Troy and Citlali chat with student-athletes from across the country about leadership!

Unified Talks: Learn to Lead with Nickelodeon!

Nickelodeon joins us for a special episode!

Favorite Special Olympics Unified Sports® Memories

What's your favorite Unified Sports memory?

Unified Talks: Kyle and Jazlyn Stay Connected

The theme of this year’s Spread the Word campaign: CONNECTIONS. The last year has been a powerful reminder of ...

Inside Inclusion: Spread the Word with Soeren Palumbo

  Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month is the Spread ...

Unified Talks: Spread the Word with Natalie and Jordan

In this week’s episode of Unified Talks, Natalie and Jordan, U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Utah, talk about how ...

Healthy Snack Ideas from the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

Looking for a fun and healthy snack to make this weekend? The Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors have you ...

Unified Talks: Empowering Others

What do Loretta Claiborne, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Eddie Yarbrough, and Britney Bautista have in common? They empower others! In this episode ...

Inside Inclusion: How Can We Become Empowered?

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month is the empowerment edition ...

Unified Talks: Empowerment with Katherine

In the latest episode of Unified Talks, Katherine, a U.S. Youth Ambassador from Kansas, talks about the power behind ...

Our U.S. Youth Ambassadors Are Ready For 2021!

There’s a lot to look forward to in 2021! Let’s hear from our U.S. Youth Ambassadors about what ...

Inside Inclusion: Healthy Habits featuring Hip Hop Public Health

Inside Inclusion is a monthly roundtable series that features members of the #UnifiedGeneration coming together to explore an important topic. ...

What Does Justice Mean To You?

Justice is a core value of the Unified Generation.

Inside Inclusion: Creating Different Types of Connections

Inside Inclusion is a monthly roundtable series. The series features members of the #UnifiedGeneration who come together to explore an ...

Unified Talks: The Anton Team On Being A Good Teammate

Sisters Elise and Sophia Anton, both Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors from Colorado, talk about what means to be a good teammate.

Inside Inclusion: Supporting Diverse Teammates

Sophie and Joey from Nebraska talk to members of the NCAA DIII SAAC about teamwork!

Unified Talk: Tajha Talks Teamwork

Tajha shares with us why being a part of a team is important & the skills it gives us.

Generation Unified 2020: Meaningful Inclusion in a Virtual Classroom

Generation Unified 2020 is a live virtual kick-off event. This event provides tutorials and activities. Plus, a look at the special ...

Say Hello to the U.S. Youth Ambassadors

30 young leaders make up the Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors. These are leaders with and without intellectual disabilities. Their ...

World Teachers’ Day

We celebrate teachers for many reasons. A teacher can inspire, support, and make a difference. Because of this teachers impact ...

Unified Beginnings: Zoie

Learn how Zoie started the #InclusionRevolution at her school.

Happy Birthday, Loretta Claiborne!

Every year on August 14, we celebrate Loretta Claiborne’s birthday. Loretta is the Chief Inspiration Officer of Special Olympics. She ...

Eddie Yarbrough is a Champion Ambassador

Eddie Yarbrough is a Defensive End for the Minnesota Vikings. He is also a Special Olympics Champion Ambassador. Eddie was ...

Special Olympics Celebrates 52 Years

The first Special Olympics was in 1968, it was the start of a movement. Special Olympics grew to a global organization ...

Celebrating Mrs. Shriver

On July 10, we celebrated Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s birthday. Mrs. Shriver is the founder of the Special Olympics movement. Her ...

Happy Graduation from the #UnifiedGeneration

As the school year comes to an end, hear from our seniors.

#Graduation2020

The Unified Generation got to celebrate #Graduation2020 with Facebook and Instagram!

#UnifiedGeneration

Meet our incredible youth leaders. These young leaders with and without intellectual disabilities come together to spread inclusion! They are ...

International Women’s Day 2020

Celebrate International Women's Day with the Unified Generation!

Megan and Patrick’s Moment

Watch Patrick and Megan’s Moment and learn about their shared inspiration: their sister Jenni.

Inclusion Weekly: National Banner Presentation

Welcome to the final episode of “Inclusion Weekly”. In this episode, we rejoin the members of the Colorado State University ...

Inclusion Weekly: Inclusive Workplace

Sydney hosts this week’s “Inclusion Weekly” episode. Watch as she explains her transition from high school to getting a ...

Jenni’s Moment

Jenni’s younger brother Jason has Down syndrome. Growing up, Jason was one of the first students with Down syndrome ...

Inclusion Weekly: Inclusive Youth Leadership

In this episode, we check back in with Tajha. She explains what Inclusive Youth Leadership means. This is when students ...

Ponaganset Senior Projects

At Ponaganset High School, there is a tradition for seniors. Each senior presents on a topic that has significant meaning ...

Tajha’s Moment

Tajha Ilerant is from Immokalee, Florida. After losing both of her parents at a young age, she let out her ...

Be The Change

Britney and Sidney are from Special Olympics Hawaii. They attended the Youth Leadership Experience at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games ...

Ponaganset HS: A Case Study

It takes a lot of work to be a Special Olympics National banner Unified Champion School. To do this, a ...

Live Unified: Inclusive Youth Leadership

There are 3 components that make a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. One of them is Inclusive Youth Leadership. An example ...

Washington HS: A Case Study

Washington High School is in Phoenix, Arizona. This school is a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. Through Unified Sports and ...

Loretta: Our Inspiration

When Loretta Claiborne was a young girl, she felt isolated. She worried about what her future would hold. As she ...

Special Olympics Celebrates 50th Anniversary

In this video,  watch how Special Olympics has impacted different people throughout the movement. First, Loretta Claiborne talks about her ...