| New York City Sending Powerful Delegation to USA Games in June |
April 24th, 2026 |
New York City will be well-represented at Special Olympics USA Games, with two teams and a powerlifter set to compete. Meet them all in this post! |
| Central New York Officer Barry Banfield Selected to Carry Flame of Hope at 2026 USA Games |
April 24th, 2026 |
Barry Banfield will run the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota this June. Meet him in this post! |
| USA Games Spotlight: Megan Brazell |
April 22nd, 2026 |
Central Region athlete Megan Brazell is gearing up to represent New York State at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games this June! |
| Western Region’s Kevin Anderson Prepares to Go for Gold at 2026 USA Games |
April 21st, 2026 |
As a dedicated coach with Special Olympics NY, Kevin Anderson has spent over a decade shaping athletes’ lives in golf, swimming, and bocce. |
| Hornets and Riverview Otters Capture Gold in Top Divisions at Basketball Competition Opener at UMSV |
April 16th, 2026 |
The Wildcats are headed to the USA Games in Minnesota in June, so they’re accustomed to playing at a high level. Meet them in this post! |
| Staten Island Program Finds That Cornhole Hits the Spot for Athletes and Parents Alike |
April 16th, 2026 |
Learn all about Staten Island's newest program, a cornhole team, in this article! |
| Applebee’s Restaurants to Support Special Olympics New York in Local “Law & Orders” Fundraiser |
April 14th, 2026 |
Applebee’s is teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to support Special Olympics New York. |
| Coach Spotlight: Lisa Bocchino Builds a Culture of Inclusion Through Unified Champion Schools |
April 3rd, 2026 |
For over a decade, Coach Lisa Bocchino of New Hyde Park has been a driving force behind the growth of Unified Champion Schools on Long Island. |
| How RPI Delivers a Highlight of the Summer Sports Season, Again and Again |
April 2nd, 2026 |
Student-run and always amazing. Find out what makes our annual RPI basketball competition so special in this story. |
| Leading and Learning: An ALC Opportunity in Michigan |
March 31st, 2026 |
For Billy Seide and Jill Warner, athlete leadership is an essential aspect of the Special Olympics movement. That’s why they were selected to attend the first‑ever Special Olympics North America Regional Athlete Congress earlier this March. |
| Emily Brushafer Leads With Family, Heart, and Community |
March 23rd, 2026 |
Emily Brushafer is an all-star swimmer from our Genesee Region. Find out what makes her amazing in today's post! |
| Special Olympics New York Athletes Practice with NBA Star Ziaire Williams, Hosted by UnitedHealthcare |
March 18th, 2026 |
Ahead of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, UnitedHealthcare hosted a practice session between the New York Wildcats, a Special Olympics New York basketball team, and Brooklyn Nets forward, Ziaire Williams. The event will took place at the Brooklyn Basketball Center, where Williams met athletes and distributed jerseys ahead of a fun practice. |
| Market 32 and Price Chopper Raise Over $44,000 for Special Olympics |
March 12th, 2026 |
Market 32 and Price Chopper customers once again demonstrated that small contributions add up to meaningful impact, raising more than $44,000 for Special Olympics through a recent in-store fundraising campaign. |
| Send Team New York to Special Olympics USA Games During Jersey Mike’s “Month of Giving” |
February 27th, 2026 |
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs locations throughout New York for the 16th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign. |
| Athlete Spotlight: Aziza Speight-Armstrong |
February 25th, 2026 |
Aziza Speight-Armstrong is a powerlifter and athlete leader in our Southern Tier Region. Find out what makes her unstoppable in this post! |
| 🏅 Mathew Christian McKone: A Champion on and off the Field |
February 20th, 2026 |
Mathew Christian McKone, 22, from Ballston Lake, New York, has been an active athlete with Special Olympics New York for the past five years. |
| Golisano Foundation Extends Grant to Special Olympics New York Into Second Year |
February 18th, 2026 |
Special Olympics NY is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the Golisano Foundation on Unified programs in New York State. |
| Public Schedule: Special Olympics NY State Winter Games Feb. 20–21 |
February 13th, 2026 |
The 2026 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games will return to Rochester, Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21. |
| Special Olympics New York Heads to Capitol Hill to Champion Inclusion |
February 10th, 2026 |
More than 250 Special Olympics athletes, leaders, Unified partners, and family members from across the country are in Washington, DC this week for the annual Special Olympics Capitol Hill Day. |
| Buffalo Bills Surprise Adolph Dupre, Longtime Special Olympics Athlete, With Super Bowl Trip |
February 6th, 2026 |
For Adolph Dupre, the moment the Buffalo Bills surprised him with Super Bowl tickets was about far more than football. It was a celebration of decades of dedication, leadership, and community through Special Olympics New York. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces 2026 Outstanding Coach of the Year Nominees |
February 4th, 2026 |
A coach from each of Special Olympics New York’s nine geographic regions has been nominated for the 2026 Outstanding Coach of the Year Award |
| Special Olympics New York Selected as 2025-26 Grantee of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation |
February 2nd, 2026 |
Special Olympics NY is pleased to partner with the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to provide health support throughout New York State. |
| Athlete Corner: Jordan Mack |
January 31st, 2026 |
Hailing from Brownsville, Brooklyn, cross-county runner Jordan Mack has been a Special Olympics New York star for years. |
| Meet Jessica Dauvergne: Building the Future of Athlete Health Across New York |
January 21st, 2026 |
Jessica Dauvergne is our new Senior Director of Health Programs. Learn more about her and her new role in this interview! |
| Inclusion Revolution Radio Takes on MetLife Stadium |
January 20th, 2026 |
For many of these athletes, it’s their first time on an NFL field, let alone a stadium. It’s a common childhood dream that, for most, remains only a dream, but for these Special Olympics New York athletes and Unified partners, that dream has come true. |