Learning Journey: Courageous Action

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

Case Study: Service High School (AK)

“Something is different here.” There’s a strong feeling of community when you walk the halls of Service High School ...

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 ...

Teacher Burnout

As educators, being encouraged to take care of your mental health by practicing self-care routines is not enough to combat ...

Bullying Prevention with Service High School

“This makes our school community and climate just accepting, welcoming, and tolerant of everybody, and meeting everybody’s needs.” Did ...

Healthy Lifestyles with Special Olympics New Mexico

Special Olympics New Mexico brings together students of all abilities and supports student health with Special Olympics Unified Sports® and ...

UCCS Spotlight: Fisher Magnet Upper Academy

“To limit expectations is to limit the results.” The Unified Champion City Schools initiative is improving school climates and strengthening ...

People of UCCS: Talisha, Sarah, and LaRhonda

“To highlight inclusion via Special Olympics is simply an opportunity to tell the world that we all matter.” —LaRhonda McCann, ...

UCCS Spotlight: Taylor Allderdice High School

The Unified Champion City Schools initiative is improving school climates and strengthening community in schools nationwide. Journey to Taylor Allderdice ...

Meet Niobe

Niobe is a remarkable artist form Anchorage, Alaska. When Niobe was 4, she almost lost her speech. Her parents didn’t ...

Rolling Rally with Special Olympics Kansas

How do you bring the best elements of a pep rally to multiple schools? Introducing The Rolling Rally! Discover how ...

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 ...

Inside Inclusion: Transitions

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

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 ...

Our Highest Honor: National Banner Recognition

National banner recognition tells the world that your high school, middle school, or elementary school is inclusive. Find out what ...

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 ...

By the Numbers: Spread the Word >> Inclusion

Every March, we celebrate Spread the Word >> Inclusion, a campaign that shows how our language and actions can ...

Unified Talks: Teammates

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

By the Numbers: Unified Champion City Schools

Currently, 31% of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® are in urban school districts, but only 8% are in urban school districts of ...

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....

International Day of Education 2023

International Day of Education is a day created by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate inclusive and equitable education. ...

By the Numbers: Unified Sports

Special Olympics Unified Sports® is a powerful force for inclusion, from grade school, to college, and beyond. Learn more about ...

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 ...

The UCS Impact on Students with IDD

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® supports all students and can be especially beneficial for young people with IDD in developing ...

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 ...

UCS and Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) programs support Social Emotional Learning (SEL). SEL helps students develop healthy identities, manage emotions, ...

Unified Talks: Perspective

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

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. ...

This is East Garner Magnet Middle School

East Garner Magnet Middle School is a Title 1 school in Garner, North Carolina. They first introduced Unified PE to their ...

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 South View Middle School

South View Middle School is a Special Olympics Unified Champion School® in Edina, Minnesota. When Unified programs first arrived at ...

Back to School

Are you ready to get back to it? This year “back to school” means so many things. Back to friends, ...

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 ...

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®

Are you a teacher? School administrator? Coach? No matter your role in a school community, we know that meeting all ...

Unified Classroom By the Numbers

Do we have any teachers in the house?! The Special Olympics Unified Classroom is a FREE online resource full of ...

A Graduation Message from Comedian Cristela Alonzo

YOU DID IT! Congratulations to the Class of 2022 for all of your success and achievements. Here’s a message from ...

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 ...

Inside Inclusion: Reflect On Your School Year

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. With the school year coming to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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: Advocating for Others

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

Inside Inclusion: Empower and Advocate for Others

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. Do you feel empowered to speak ...

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: Creating Healthy Attitudes

This episode of Unified Talks is all about healthy and unhealthy attitudes. Zach and Logan from Kentridge High School in ...

Inside Inclusion: The Importance of PE with SHAPE America

Inside Inclusion is a monthly series where members of #UnifiedGeneration explore an important topic. This month’s episode is all ...

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: Connections with Katrina and Aidan

We’re back in Minnesota for this episode of Unified Talks! Minnetonka High School seniors Katrina and Aidan are here ...

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. ...

What It Means to Belong

U.S. Youth Ambassadors talk about Belonging!

Unified Talks: Helping Others Belong

We’re back at Warren High School with another episode of Unified Talks! Seniors Victoria and Daniel talk about helping ...

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, ...

Unified Talks: Identity at Warren High School

In this episode of Unified Talks, we’ve journeyed to Warren High School in Southern California! Warren is a Special ...

Inside Inclusion: What Makes Up Our Identity?

Students from Southern California talk about Identity!

Want to Become a National Banner Unified Champion School?

We’re so excited to announce the Class of 2021 National Banner Unified Champion Schools. These schools have demonstrated a commitment ...

By the Numbers: Unified Champion Schools®

This back-to-school season, Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is ready to embark on another year of creating inclusion in schools ...

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!

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Unified Talk: Tajha Talks Teamwork

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

Unified Talk: Britney Explains What It Means To Be An Upstander

In this episode, Britney talks about belonging but in a different way.

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 Beginning: Hendrickson High School

Hendrickson High School in Texas is a 2019 ESPN Top 5 Special Olympics Unified Champion School. There is a lot to achieve ...

Unified Beginnings: Sayreville School District

See how Sayreville became a Unified Champion School district.

Unified Beginnings: Zoie

Learn how Zoie started the #InclusionRevolution at her school.

Discover Your Moment

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is supported by the U.S. Department of Education. Because of this program, students with ...