Young people with and without intellectual disabilities are leading their schools and communities toward a more inclusive future. By providing training, funding, and other resources, Special Olympics supports Youth Leaders across the globe.
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Jae Seong & Jun Hyung
"I was most impressed by the positive reinforcement that led to a sense of competence and self-confidence, which helped the program participants... unlock their potential and perform beyond their capabilities."
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Iven Chide & Christopher Kalima
"The learning experience is that athletes are the ones to express themselves better than anyone else."
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Lydia DeBlecourt and Bemji Feaster
"As they are learning about inclusion they are having tons of fun, which was my goal."
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Thai Ha Ho & Thi Cam Ly Do
"My great joy is to have a chance to meet and interact with young people and learn many things about life from them."
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Olivia Neverauskaite & Mantas Racinkas
"Together we learned that even our differences are disappearing when we are united together for unified activities."
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Yeruult Batbayer and Araijan Abai
"The satisfaction I felt from teaching what I learned to other people was breathtaking. Seeing them understand what I taught them was a one-of-a-kind feeling I will never regret having."
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Lujin ad bel Rehim & Haidi Hazem el gamal
"They are the main reason for introducing happiness and joy to the athletes and their sense of their being and their role in society."
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Lorena Mendieta & Samuel Henriquez
"We are the future professionals of the country and I have no doubt that we will make a lot of change for inclusion.”
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Ilitay & Perizat
"We were happy to see how our athletes made new friends and became even more socially adapted."