A Message from Mary-Ellen Powers

By Tim Shriver

I want to share with you a copy of the eloquent speech that Mary-Ellen Powers, a Special Olympics athlete from Rhode Island, shared with her members of Congress yesterday during Special Olympics’ annual advocacy day on Capitol…

Small Victories

The following is a guest post from Emily Jacobs, a student at Muhlenberg College. It is a college essay inspired by her sister Molly that she submitted and we are excited to share as another inspiring example of one person’s ability to make a difference. Enjoy.

Borneo Cup in Brunei brings Unity for football athletes

By Karyn

Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei Darussalam was the stage for the 5th Borneo Cup from December 1–4 2011.

CHOP Apologizes to Amelia Rivera

By Tim Shriver

Late last night The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia issued an official apology to Amelia Rivera and her family for the denial of a kidney transplant due to her being “mentally retarded.”

Uniting with the NBA to give back

This weekend at the 2012 NBA All-Star game in Orlando, Florida, 12 Special Olympics athletes have descended from across North America to show the world their abilities, to play ball with the best and above all, to demonstrate the unifying power of sports.

A celebration bigger than basketball

NBA All-Star weekend is one of the biggest events in all of sports, filled with celebrities and fans galore. It’s a celebration of basketball. This year, it also included a celebration that was bigger than basketball. Today, at NBA Jam Session Center Court in front…