PROJECT UNIFY
Special Olympics Project UNIFY® is an education and sports based strategy powered by an engaged youth community that increases athletic and leadership opportunities for students with and without intellectual disabilities, while creating communities of acceptance for all.
Project Unify is now
Unified Champion Schools is an education and sports based approach powered by an engaged youth community that increases athletic and leadership opportunities for students with and without intellectual disabilities while creating communities of acceptance for all.
A Unified Champion School is comprised of three core components:
- Inclusive Sports - students with and without intellectual disabilities participate in sports alongside each other.
- Inclusive Youth Leadership - youth are the pioneers of an inclusive movement - leadership in classrooms and community.
- Whole School Engagement - entire schools accept and include students and others with ID.
How can you get involved?
- Take the Pledge to End the R-Word
- Become a Unified Sports Partner
- Become a Special Olympics Coach
- Fundraise or Participate in a Jackalope Jump
- Join the Youth Activation Committee or become a mentor
- Be a Fan in the Stands
Learn more about Unified Champion Schools (formerly known as Project UNIFY):
- Unified Champion School Resources for Youth
- Unified Champion School Resources for Educators
- What is Unified Champion Schools (video)
Unified Champion School resources for everyone:
- Unified Champion School Resources List - Excel
- Unified Champion Brochure - PDF
- Ignite with Project UNIFY - PDF (16 pages)
- Inclusive Youth Leadership Guidebook - PDF (96 pages)
- Special Olympics Unified Sports: A Student’s Guide - PDF (36 pages)
Becoming a Unified Champion School:
Get started now! Call (307) 235-3062
