Intellectual Disabilities, Global Poverty and Isolation

Closing Ceremony Poem by Tim Shriver

At the Closing Ceremony of the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in PyeongChang, Republic of Korea, Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver delivered an inspired poem about the heart of the Games experience. Here is the text of the poem as delivered on 5…

The Life of Gareth Cowin, Celebrated

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a letter shared with us from Special Olympics International…

Vote for Mattel as an Example of Inclusion in the Workforce

By Angelica

Our incredible partner, Mattel, is a top 10 finalist in the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship’s Annual Film Festival. With just a few days left, you can take part in the…

Special Olympics Remembers Teddy McCook

Statement from Special Olympics on the passing of Teddy McCook:

The Special Olympics Movement is mourning the loss of Neville “Teddy” McCook a long-time supporter and leader for the organization. McCook was president of the North…

Designed To Move

By Brady

I was fortunate to spend time last week around a group of innovative and passionate individuals representing a network of over 150 million people — a network who has united to act upon the simple realization that as humans we are all designed to move but…

A letter from Myanmar

By Tim Shriver

Gang, I’d like to briefly share a note with you I received from my friend and Special Olympics Board Director Donna de Varona after a recent trip she took to Myanmar. Enjoy!

-T