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New Jersey

In the News

Patrice: The Movie

This documentary-style romantic comedy drives the discussion of marriage equality forward, with Special Olympics New Jersey athlete Patrice Jetter behind the wheel.
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Patrice has blue and green braids and sits in front of a wall sized model train set. She wears a purple shirt that says “Don’t hate me cuz you ain’t me.”
Athletes

Patrice Jetter

With over 100 medals won from Special Olympics, Patrice Jetter is an accomplished athlete. From bocce, to bowling, cheerleading, figure skating and gymnastics, she proudly displays medals from each sport, each victory on her wall.
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Special Olympics athletes cycling, cheering, and swimming with text ‘One More Tri Asbury Park: 4 ways to Go Green on Race Day’.
Community Impact

Help Sustain Our Planet this Earth Day with Tips from Special Olympics New Jersey

Earth Day tips from Special Olympics New Jersey athletes and staff are great ideas for competitors, fans, event organizers and world citizens of all types to make small changes that can have a big impact!
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Coach Robert with his two sons Roberto Jr. and Coach Carlos; all three men wearing a MERCER 2019 Special Olympics New Jersey Games shirt.
Community Impact

Coach Roberto Hernandez Celebrates 25 Years

When you talk to Coach Roberto about coaching for Special Olympics New Jersey now, he still has passion in his voice, the same passion he exudes when he talks about his family.
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Virtual Summer Games 2020 logo.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Programs Throughout North America Pivot to Host Virtual Summer Games

All Special Olympics Programs are experiencing a new kind of normal in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing all to go virtual this year.
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Vitals monitor in a hospital room.
In the News

TODAY Show Celebrates New Jersey Athlete’s Homecoming after COVID-19 Hospital Stay

After enduring 136 days in the Hospital due to COVID-19, Colby Douglas, a Special Olympics gold-medaling swimmer from New Jersey, was escorted home by a motorcade that included local police officers. He arrived to cheers and well wishes from his family, friends and neighbors.
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Coach Greg from Special Olympics New Jersey staging in a living room wearing a yellow Special Olympics Young Athletes t-shirt.
In the News

Staying Active with Young Athletes at Home

Young Athletes provides children, ages 2 – 7, with fun and engaging activities to stay fit and healthy. This is especially important while spending so much time indoors due to the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic.
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Gymnastics Chose Me
Athletes

Gymnastics Chose Me

Alyssa Sims says Special Olympics helped her learn to, "not think of myself as having a disability." Hear her triumphant story.
Hearts of Champions: USA Games
In the News

Hearts of Champions: USA Games

Look back at some highlights from the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, held in Princeton, N.J.