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 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.
Current List of Unified Champion Schools
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Academy at Riverdale
Baseline Elementary Beebe Elementary Berryville Elementary Bismarck Elementary Bryant Elementary Butterfield Trail Elementary Calico Rock Elementary Collegeville Elementary School Crystal Hill Elementary Davis Elementary School Des Arc Elementary Don Roberts Elementary |
Eagle Mountain Elementary
Eastside Elementary Forest Park Elementary Louise Durham Elementary McDermott Elementary Mountain Pine Elementary Siloam Springs Intermediate Southside Elementary Vilonia Elementary Wooster Elementary Wooster Elementary School |
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Bethel Middle School
Bryant Middle School Drew Central Middle School Fountain Lake Middle School Siloam Springs Middle School Vilonia Middle School |
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