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Mar 22, 2011

‘What Special Olympics Means to Me’

At a recent Special Olympics staff meeting, a Special Olympics Maryland athlete (and employee at the Special Olympics headquarters in DC), had the opportunity to share with staff how her life has been impacted by Special Olympics. Her story was one of amazing success…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Mar 8, 2011

The Inspirational Women of Special Olympics

In recognition of International Women’s Day I wanted to share with you four great stories of inspiration straight from the halls of Special Olympics!

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Mar 15, 2011

It is official! New Jersey’s hosting the 2014 USA National Games

By jedbrooks

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Mar 18, 2011

Casting Off: A Poem

By Tim Shriver

In honor of national poetry month, O Magazine dedicated their April issue to poetry. My sister Maria guest edited the issue and I had the opportunity to contribute some of my own thoughts on how Emily Dickinson’s poem “Exultation Is the Going” helped me…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Mar 18, 2011

When Two Worlds Collide: Special Olympics and Peace Corps

Yesterday we shared a video announcing the partnership between the Peace Corps and Special Olympics. I’m excited to follow up on that video with a great story about a Special Olympics employee and former Peace Corps volunteer…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Mar 8, 2011

Raising Awareness in India

Too often it’s so easy to forget how hard it is to raise awareness about Special Olympics. In the United States, Special Olympics has very high recognition and name awareness. That’s not so true in other parts of the world. In places like India, and many others, it’s critical to…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Mar 28, 2011

Special Olympics Team USA training camp kicks off!

It might just be Monday to you but to more than 300 Special Olympics athletes, today was the first full day of Special Olympics Team USA training camp!

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Mar 4, 2011

The Tooth Fairies vs. the Bad Bugs

By healthyathletes

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Mar 29, 2011

Practice Makes Perfect!

Special Olympics Team USA has been out and about across San Diego practicing their sports. Check out just some of the great photos from a few of the 16 different sports they are training in:

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Mar 15, 2011

Contact from our Friends in Japan

By Tim Shriver

Just a quick post to share two notes we just received from our friends at Special Olympics Nippon (Japan) during this historically tragic time. I think it is so important that we all feel a connection to the great spirit of our…

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