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Regan Bievenue in The Playbook

Feb 26, 2018

Speaking for Two: An Introduction

When I was a kid, my mom would tell me that everyone has a gift to share with the world. The idea of…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Jun 1, 2016

The UN Global Day of Parents reminds us of the Other Side of Sport

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a guest post by David Evangelista, Acting President & Managing Director of the Special Olympics Europe-Eurasia Region.

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Jul 25, 2014

Bursting with Pride

My Life With Mary

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a guest blog post by Maria Chiara Pala, a Godmother from Italy who can’t wait for her Goddaughter, Mary, to become a Special Olympics athlete.

Special Olympics in The Playbook

May 27, 2013

Brina Maxino goes Full Speed on her Special Olympics Journey

After her debut in January’s Global Youth Activation Summit (GYAS) for the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter games, 16-year old Brina Kei Maxino has gone from strength to strength, taking an active involvement in Special…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Dec 3, 2012

The Crucial Moment for CRPD

By Tim Shriver

The other day I watched a short profile on ESPN of a dad named Heath White, who has a daughter with Down Syndrome. He was brutally honest about how before she was born he didn’t want her and tried to do everything he could to avoid having…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Sep 11, 2012

We all have rights

By Tim Shriver

Many of you have heard the disturbing news about Bede Vanderhorst, a 16 year old boy…

Special Olympics in The Playbook

Jun 29, 2012

Meet the Wrights

The following blog post is written by guest contributor Kara Fleming. Kara is working at Special Olympics over the summer as an intern focusing on the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign.