Faces of Inclusion

Eltheo and Charl aimed to create a soccer club for 14–16-year-old girls, hoping to inspire school-going youth by showing them there is a future and that they can succeed if they set their minds to something.

Groundbreaking partnerships have Special Olympics Slovakia not just making history; they are shaping a future where sports education is inclusive, empowering, and transformative for all.

As an educator and trainer, Nikoleta is dedicated to serving youth in her hometown of Patras, Greece. During the day, Nikoleta is a physical education teacher at Primary School 24, and after school, she’s a swim coach for Special Olympics Hellas.

On Windsor Road in Spanish Town, Jamaica, two schools on the same street are separated by a chain-link fence.

A Special Olympics St. Kitts and Nevis Athlete Leader brings together students of all abilities through Unified football.

A Special Olympics Unified School is built on the simple concept that playing together is a quick path to understanding and friendship.

Special Olympics Morocco participates in the Marrakech Marathon.

A Special Olympics China Athlete Leader shares his personal growth story with Special Olympics

A National Youth Leadership Summit in Rwanda inspires students and local partners to promote Unified Champion Schools in their communities.

Two kindergarten teachers in Montenegro are showing the benefits of the Young Athletes program in their community.