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SHAPE America

A group of Special Olympics flag football athletes practice on a field.
Community Impact

SHAPE Florida Member Attends USA Games

Amy Selvey, an active member of SHAPE America, uses the skills and resources received from SHAPE to help her coach Special Olympics Florida athletes.
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Two boys in a gym with their arms around each other smiling.
Press Releases

SHAPE America and Special Olympics Partner to Impact School Communities Through Unified Physical Education

For more than 50 years, SHAPE America—Society of Health and Physical Educators and Special Olympics have joined forces to provide inclusive physical education (PE) programs nationwide.
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A group of three female students sit on the floor of a gym posing for a picture.
Community Impact

Minnesota Elementary School Showcases Success from SHAPE America Partnership Through Unified PE

In Minnesota a school district and school are looking to set the standard of what to expect in the classroom and how it should be showcased in the hallways.
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Group of students from Arizona posing for a picture during PE Class.
In the News

SHAPE America and Special Olympics sign Memorandum of Understanding to Formalize Longstanding Partnership

In Sioux Falls, South Dakota on 31 July 2019 SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators) and Special Olympics have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize a partnership that has been in effect for over 50 years.
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Community Impact

SHAPE America and Special Olympics: 50 Years and Counting

SHAPE America is the national organization that serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the nation.
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