Youth initiative is committed to increasing the participation of youth without intellectual disabilities in Special Olympics activities by establishing school-based Special Olympics Programs and activities, such as Special Olympics Get Into It (SO Get Into It™, a free service-learning curriculum celebrating diversity) and local, national, regional and global Youth Summits.

The Schools & Youth initiative encompasses several related goals

• Develop new constituencies and leaders for the Special Olympics movement
• Promote greater understanding and acceptance of similarities and differences in others among school-age youth
• Involve school-age youth in a variety of activities centered on Special Olympics, including participation in Special Olympics sports and events that will enable them to play a positive role in their schools and communities.

To get involved in Special Olympics schools and youth activities, contact your local Special Olympics Program. To locate a Program near you, use our Program Locator.

Learn more about the following Special Olympics Schools & Youth initiatives

• Youth Summits
• SO Get Into It (SOGII).
• Targeting Youth

Contact Information

Nibal Fetouni, Initiatives Manager, Middle East North Africa:
nibalfetouni@terra.net.lb