Special Olympics Pennsylvania

This past weekend, we had the honor of hosting the 2024 U.S. Youth Ambassador Onboarding training at the Special Olympics Headquarters office in Washington, D.C. 🙌 Over 2 amazing days, we welcomed the new class of Youth Ambassadors (2024-2026) and reunited with the class of 2025 for a refresher training. These dynamic youth leaders, both with and without intellectual disabilities, are committed to representing the #UnifiedGeneration and advancing the cause of inclusion in schools across the country. 🌟 During the training, the Youth Ambassadors learned about their new roles, planned for upcoming activations, and even had time to explore the sights of D.C. 🏛️ They also participated in content filming with our production partners at CLICKON, so keep an eye out for that in the coming months! 🎥 Join us in thanking these incredible young leaders, as well as their mentors, state Programs, and the amazing Inclusive Youth Leadership team for their dedication to the #InclusionRevolution! 🙌 Special Olympics Hawaii Special Olympics Massachusetts Special Olympics North Carolina Special Olympics Florida Special Olympics Michigan Special Olympics Washington Special Olympics New York Special Olympics Minnesota Special Olympics Colorado Special Olympics Connecticut Special Olympics Pennsylvania Special Olympics Ohio Special Olympics Utah Natalie Campbell Newell Emily Canizalez Jason Rogers Melanie Dammel Eliana Neuwirth

It's hard to believe it's been a week since our 2024 Cities of Inclusion Summit. What an incredible day! Thank you to First Lady Lori Shapiro and Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens for joining us at our Unified Champion Schools Youth Summit with 15 high schools from the The School District of Philadelphia! Thank you for joining Special Olympics Pennsylvania and our many partners for this inspiring day!

Here's to creating a more inclusive city! 👏

#GenerationUnified 👏

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in and supported Special Olympics Pennsylvania's Pittsburgh UNcathlon, presented by our good friends at Olympus Energy LLC! Your incredible energy and commitment to helping advance our mission of creating a more inclusive world through unified sports is inspiring. With your help, we continue to champion inclusion, respect, and unity across our communities. We couldn’t do this without you—thank you for making a difference! 🏆

What an UNbelievable UNcathlon!! Thank you to our incredible athletes, volunteers, sponsors, community partners, and committee. A big shout out to Olympus Energy LLC for being our presenting sponsor and a great friend to Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Such a fUN day!

What a great time at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania UNcathalon yesterday. The City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire Team raised *$10,607 to benefit the organization and earned 2nd place in the competition. So happy to have been invited to participate in something so impactful! #specialolympicsPA

Another incredible UNcathlon is in the books ❤️ When we build events with inclusive design in mind, everyone wins. #Inclusionworks #Inclusionmatters Special Olympics Special Olympics Pennsylvania Case Specific Nutrition

Thank you for hosting another successful Eastern Fall Sectional! 👏

On a dreary Central Pennsylvania morning, the privilege of assisting The Special Olympics Pennsylvania with organizing medals, ribbons, equipment and their storage facility (through The Centre County United Way "Day of Caring" campaign), cut through the fog like a blast of pure sunshine! Growing up having family members with Down Syndrome, I never thought of them as anything but what they were to me. My Great Uncle...my Aunt...my cousin. That is why assisting with this amazing organization means so much to me. Because they, and their wonderful volunteers, see these competitors for what they are....Athletes. Athletes with as much drive, determination, heart and pure joy, as anyone you'll see playing Friday nights on ESPN, NBC or anywhere else. A huuuge thank you to Erika Christiansen and all of the dedicated ladies I met that day. It was an absolute pleasure to be some small part in your day, and I look forward to many more. #dayofcaring