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Youth Leadership

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Provides young people of all abilities the opportunities to be agents of change in their classrooms, schools and communities. By developing their leadership skills help students find their voices and teach them to become change agents in their communities by promoting equity and acceptance. Social inclusion is best fostered when activities within the classroom, school, and community are designed and implemented by a diverse group of students within a school.

The True Beauty of Cape Town

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.
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Shahd and Abdelrahman Named to Global Youth Leadership Council

Shahd and Abdelrahman have been appointed to the Global Youth Leadership Council. This is a testament to their unwavering dedication to inclusion and their tireless efforts to foster a sense of community and belonging for all.
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Bridging Generations: Insights from the Special Olympics Global Virtual Youth and Educator Summit

Leading Across Generations session, part of the 2024 Special Olympics Global Virtual Youth and Educator Summit, left attendees both inspired and empowered.
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FIBA Foundation’s Youth Leadership Programme: Driving Inclusion in Finland and Beyond!

Lauri Aaltonen—a Unified Partner and volunteer with Special Olympics Finland—is working with the Finnish Basketball Federation to drive inclusion forward as part of the FIBA Foundation’s Youth Leadership programme.
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Empowering Global Youth: The Stevens Initiative and Special Olympics Partnership

Stevens Initiative and Special Olympics have joined forces to expand cross-cultural learning experiences for young people worldwide. Leveraging the Stevens Initiative's expertise in virtual exchange and Special Olympics' global network, this partnership aims to empower young leaders, with and without intellectual disabilities, to drive the inclusion movement in the digital age.
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Special Olympics Welcomes the Newest Class of U.S. Youth Ambassadors

The 2023 – 2025 class of Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors were announced after a three-week application process.
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Celebrating Special Olympics Siblings

Dive into the stories of three Special Olympics siblings who live to break the barriers to inclusion.
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Unlocking the Potential of Inclusion: Special Olympics Rwanda’s Story

A National Youth Leadership Summit in Rwanda inspires students and local partners to promote Unified Champion Schools in their communities.
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Influencing the Unified Footprints of Tomorrow in Africa Region

Athletes, siblings, and youth leaders held the first-ever joined Regional Youth Leadership Summit and Athlete Congress in Johannesburg - the first summit held in the Africa Region since 2019.
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Youth Leaders Paving the Way for Inclusive Communities

Special Olympics Cycle 9 Youth Innovation Projects Launch
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