Special Olympics Colorado

🏈 Calling all athletes! Get ready to show your Flag Football skills in the upcoming Fall Season. Registration is open now through August 11 so don’t miss out! Register to secure your spot on a team. 👉 https://loom.ly/eukKGEI #FlagFootball #FallSports #SOColorado

Special Olympics is celebrating 56 life-changing years with a 2X MATCH OFFER ➡️ Our global movement for inclusion has grown since the first games held in July of 1968 to over 100,000 games and competitions every year. Donate now to empower even more people with intellectual disabilities to get off the sidelines and into the games. 👉 https://loom.ly/hH157lA

Day 2 of the Unified Champion Schools Conference is in the books! Thank you to everyone who attended to learn more about Unified programming and how to get their schools more involved. We had friends come from near and far (shout out to you Special Olympics Texas and Special Olympics Ontario!) and can't wait to do it again next year! #UnifiedChampionSchools #UCSConference #SOColorado

We started off the Unified Champion Schools Conference strong! We had two major signings today! 🌟 Reese Rogich signed his letter of intent to compete with Colorado State University SO College 🌟 Thompson School District signed their Memorandum of Understanding, bringing Unified programming to all schools in their district Throughout the day, educators and administrators also learned about bringing Unified programming into their schools and how to improve their current programs. We can't wait to see what day 2 brings! #UnifiedChampionSchools #SOColorado

There's so much more to Plane Pull than just pulling a plane. It's about fun. It's about teamwork. It's about community. When you register for the Smile Generation Plane Pull presented by United Airlines, you're supporting more than 23,000 Special Olympics Colorado athletes. Funds raised allow athletes to compete and participate in programs at no cost to them or their families. Do you have what it takes to pull a plane? Register today 👉 https://loom.ly/2Po-u_Y #2024PlanePull #PullinForAPurpose #SOColorado

We are so excited to share that Jordan Hirschhorn and Colin Underly will represent Special Olympics Colorado and the Colorado Rapids Soccer Club at the 2024 Special Olympics Unified All-Star Game in Columbus, OH! Read more: https://loom.ly/68Ts5lE #PlayUnified #SoccerForAll #SOColorado

Western Region Athletes! You're invited to Special Olympics Colorado's Introduction to Athlete Leadership course at Grand River Academy on Thursday, July 25! Introduction to Athlete Leadership offers athletes a chance to start your journey as an athlete leader in your region. In the course you will learn about what athlete leadership means, what opportunities there are in leadership, and learn ways to continue leading both on and off the field. We recommend you bring your own mentor, a positive attitude, and be ready to learn! Limited space available – register by July 19 to claim your spot! Click here to register 👉 https://loom.ly/h36xIZs #AthleteLeadership #SOColorado

Are you a parent, caregiver or sibling of a Special Olympics Colorado athlete? Are you looking for a way to make healthier eating choices as a family? Join us and our Community Health Partner, Kaiser Permanente, on Wednesday, July 31 at 5:00 p.m. for a 1-hour, virtual Family Health Forum on Healthy Eating. The aim of this Forum on Healthy Eating for the Family is to share knowledge about nutrition, address challenges or concerns, and provide you with strategies that support healthy eating at home. Registration is required for this event. If you would like to attend, please register here: https://lnkd.in/gpG_Vrxn Questions? Contact Jena Twete, Director of Inclusive Health at jtwete@specialolympicsco.org Note: This offering is NOT for athletes. This is only for family members. #InclusiveHealth #FamilyHealthForum #SOColorado

Athletes! Join us at Hall of Fame as an Athlete Ambassador! Athlete Ambassadors to connect with guests, share their stories and enjoy the presentations from athletes and other friends of Special Olympics Colorado. Athlete Ambassadors will be assigned to a table of 8-10 guests, who they may or may not know, and sit at the table for the duration of the program (1.5 - 2 hours). Athlete Ambassadors must be comfortable spending time in a large ballroom with a large crowd and be willing to converse with guests. If you would like to be an Athlete Ambassador at Hall of Fame, click here to sign up 👉 https://loom.ly/sfvJ1ZI #2024HallOfFame #AthleteAmbassador #SOColorado

We're 1 week away from Chili's Tip-A-Cop on Sunday, July 21! Dinner and supporting Special Olympics Colorado? What more can you want?! Stop by any Chili's location in Colorado and support more than 23,000 athletes across the state. #TipACop #SOColorado