Please take a moment to learn about Mubezi. He has had the opportunity to compete for gold at Summer Games because of donors who have supported his training and competition. Thank you for sponsoring athletes like Mubezi!
First Annual MIAA Unified Track & Field Championship
On a cool afternoon on May 24th in Fitchburg, over 30 schools laced up their spikes, took hold of javelins and shot puts, and competed for the first ever MIAA State Championship awarded in Unified Sports.
The Unified Track & Field State Championships featured teams from the Mid-Wach and South Sections competing in races and relays on the track, long jump, javelin and shot put. In the end Divisions one and two crowned State Champs.
Special Olympics will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2018 and we are collecting items for an inspiring exhibit showing what Special Olympics has meant to athletes, families, volunteers and fans over the decades. To do this, Special Olympics needs meaningful items to display: unique mementos that can tell/be accompanied by a compelling story.
To be a part of this Special Olympics history exhibit click here to get more information.
Unified Sports Reaches a Milestone!
Special Olympics is celebrating a significant milestone in Special Olympics' 50-year history. Thanks to the generous support of ESPN, the Department of Education, Kim Samuel and the Samuel Family Foundation, Lions Club International, and many others, Special Olympics surpassed its goal of registering 1 million Unified Sports participants, by registering 1.2 million participants, including athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and teammates (individuals without intellectual disabilities) in Special Olympics Unified SportsŪ.
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Partner Spotlight: Bank of America
Bank of America Employees volunteering at the Attleboro School Day Games
Bank of America sponsorsthe Special Olympics Massachusetts School Day Games program. In addition to providing resources for quality athletic experiences for students across the state from Cape Cod to Boston and all the way to the Berkshires, Bank of America employees volunteer and engage with athletes, coaches and the community - helping spread the mission of Special Olympics throughout Massachusetts!
