Tune in to the Special Olympics Colorado Town Hall TOMORROW, September 6 at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom. This will be a very exciting Town Hall you don't want to miss. Register to attend and submit any questions you have 👉 https://loom.ly/4FtJLu0 #TownHall #SOColorado
Special Olympics Colorado
Spectator Sports
Centennial, Colorado 2,292 followers
Ending discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities.
About us
OUR MISSION The mission of Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. OUR HISTORY & VISION Special Olympics was founded in 1969 on the belief that people with intellectual disabilities can, with proper instruction and encouragement, learn, enjoy and benefit from participation in individual and team sports. Special Olympics believes that consistent training is essential to the development of sports skills, and that competition among those of equal abilities is the most appropriate means of testing these skills, measuring progress and providing incentives for personal growth. Special Olympics also believes that through sports training and competition, people with intellectual disabilities benefit physically, mentally, socially and spiritually; families are strengthened; and the community at large, both through participation and observation, is united in understanding people with intellectual disabilities in an environment of equality, respect and acceptance.
- Website
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https://specialolympicsco.org/
External link for Special Olympics Colorado
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Centennial, Colorado
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1969
Locations
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Primary
12450 E Arapahoe Rd.
Ste. C
Centennial, Colorado 80112, US
Employees at Special Olympics Colorado
Updates
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Today marks a monumental day for youth sports in our state – it's the inaugural Colorado Youth Sports Giving Day and Special Olympics Colorado is so excited to be included in the fun! Supporting youth sports in Colorado means giving kids the lifetime benefits and confidence that come from playing sports. Donations made Sept. 4th -30th will be matched, and go on to support more than 8,000 youth with and without intellectual disabilities in Colorado. Empower play and give today at https://lnkd.in/g-k9fc4F #YouthSportsGivingDay
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The Special Olympics Colorado Unified Champion Schools team invites you to become an exhibitor at the 2024 Youth Summit Resource Fair! This Youth Summit is dedicated to Middle and High School students to learn strategies and gain resources on how to build inclusive schools and create Inclusive Youth Leadership opportunities. We project an attendance of 150 educators, paraprofessionals, athletic directors and school/district administration, as well as 800 students from around the state of Colorado. We are hoping you can join us in providing resources about your organization for educators, administration, and students in attendance! Learn more and become an exhibitor: https://loom.ly/rROIIKo #ResourceFair #YouthSummit #SOColorado
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Colorado Youth Sports Giving Day is an opportunity for Coloradans to help our youth thrive! When kids play, we all win. Let’s come together to champion the next generation of leaders, team players, and game-changers! Starting tomorrow, the Daniels Fund, Weld Trust, Denver Broncos Foundation, Alpine Bank, Rose Community Foundation, Strohm Family Foundation and others will match all donations exceeding $800,000. Pitch in for youth sports at https://lnkd.in/g-k9fc4F #YouthSportsGivingDay
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🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day! Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of all the amazing individuals who contribute to the growth and prosperity of our nation. Whether you're enjoying a well-deserved day off or working today, take a moment to appreciate your efforts and the collective power of labor that keeps our world moving forward.
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We're less than a month away from Battle of the Bats presented by Davey Coach Sales! Join Special Olympics Colorado for the 4th annual community-wide co-ed, recreational softball tournament to raise funds for athletes with intellectual disabilities in Colorado! Learn more and register your team today 👉 https://loom.ly/VMUXAU0 #BattleOfTheBats #SOColorado
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Have you registered for the Southeast Cornhole Tournament? If not, what are you waiting for!? Join us on Sunday, September 8 at Red Leg Brewing Company for food, prizes, music and a good time! Learn more and register your team today 👉 https://loom.ly/RnBaAPk Thank you to our Southeast Region presenting sponsor, Heuberger Subaru for supporting events like this! #CornholeTournament #SOColorado
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Don't forget, the Special Olympics Colorado Town Hall is Friday, September 6! Join Megan Scremin, Special Olympics Colorado’s President and CEO, as she highlights our recent accomplishments, shares updates, and answers questions from the community. We also have an exciting Special Olympics World Winter Games announcement! Click here to register to attend 👉 https://loom.ly/0n15Xn4 #TownHall #SOColorado
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Plum Creek Golf Club is excited to host their 2nd Heritage Cares Golf Classic on Monday, October 7. This is a great event that will support Special Olympics Colorado! Space is limited to 30 teams so if you would like to play, please register as soon as possible. Click here to learn more and register 👉 https://loom.ly/jYRVc7g
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Our very own Chief Outreach Officer and Senior Vice President of Sports, Chaka Sutton was recently featured in the USA Football newsletter! Read about the great work being done by Chaka and Special Olympics Colorado to make the game of football more inclusive! #LiveUnified #PlayUnified #SOColorado
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