Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools promotes communities where all young people are agents of change, fostering acceptance, respect, dignity, and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities and thereby anyone who is perceived as different.
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools integrates Special Olympics programs with ongoing youth activities and focuses on creating and sustaining education systems, classroom practices, school climate and community engagement to ensure all students develop intellectual, physical, civic, and emotional competencies.
For more information take a look at our guides below or contact our office. If you are an educator wanting more information, click here.
For questions regarding Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools click here.
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools integrates Special Olympics programs with ongoing youth activities and focuses on creating and sustaining education systems, classroom practices, school climate and community engagement to ensure all students develop intellectual, physical, civic, and emotional competencies.
For more information take a look at our guides below or contact our office. If you are an educator wanting more information, click here.
For questions regarding Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools click here.
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Unified Champion Schools Challenge
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CHALLENGE
Unified Experience Lunch Unified picture during homecoming week Unified lunch with football players Unified Ugly Christmas Sweater Polar Plunge Lunch sideline basketball/floor hockey Respect Campaign Wear Blue Unified Selfie (Autism Awareness) Unified Selfie at Graduation |
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Unified Champion Schools Resources |
National Banner Recognition Standards |
State Youth Activation Committee (YAC)
The Youth Activation Committee (YAC) is a group of youth comprised of members with and without intellectual disabilities from across the state. This group works together throughout the year to educate, motivate, and activate youth to become agents of change in their communities and advocate for the respect, inclusion, and acceptance of all people regardless of abilities. The State YAC uses a wide variety of tools to communicate effectively such as email, conference calls, Facebook, state summits, and state rallies. The goal of the State YAC is to reach out to other youth to help carry out social justice or all people.
SOAR YAC Members
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Addie Richards
Aidan Ivers Austin Masters Bailey Cunningham Blake Cunningham Brittany George Emma Bryant Faith New |
Haley Altom
Karlee Kindy Keelin Fullen Libby Holbrook Maddie Fletcher Shannon Varner Shy Scott Tori Kiser |
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Current List of Unified Champion Schools
Preschools
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Elementary Schools
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
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