| Special Olympics New York Coach Kevin Anderson, of Jamestown, Named 2024 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coach of the Year |
May 15th, 2025 |
Special Olympics New York coach Kevin Anderson earned the 2024 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coach of the Year Award. |
| 450 Volunteers Needed for Special Olympics New York State Summer Games in Ithaca June 20 & 21 |
May 13th, 2025 |
The largest statewide Special Olympics New York statewide competition of the year will return to Ithaca June 20 & 21. |
| Public School 721M Becomes First High School in New York City to Earn Highest National Recognition for Student Inclusion |
May 12th, 2025 |
ESPN and Special Olympics New York today presented Public School 721M with New York City’s first-ever national banner. |
| Fredonia High School Earns National Special Olympics Recognition for Inclusion |
May 12th, 2025 |
Special Olympics NY and the Fredonia Central School District today announced that Fredonia High School has achieved national banner status. |
| Special Olympics New York Honors Katelyne Maroney with Rising Star Award |
May 9th, 2025 |
Special Olympics New York is proud to recognize Katelyne Maroney of New York City as the recipient of this year’s Rising Star Award, honoring her extraordinary dedication, leadership, and impact as a coach, advocate, and community leader. |
| Tri-County Law Enforcement Torch Run to Benefit Special Olympics New York on Monday, May 19 |
May 5th, 2025 |
The Law Enforcement Torch Run will pass through Rockland, Westchester, and Putnam Counties Monday, May 19. |
| Special Olympics New York Unified Section 2 Basketball Championships to Take Place at MVP Arena May 27 – 30 |
April 30th, 2025 |
Special Olympics NY Unified Basketball Championships for Section 2 will be held at MVP Arena from May 27 to May 30, 2025! |
| Special Olympics Athlete & Disability Advocate Honored by New York Alliance as She Fights for Equality in Public Transportation |
April 28th, 2025 |
Special Olympics New York Athlete Stephnie Speaker, 54, of Depew, recently received the 2025 Community Advocacy Award, which recognizes “individuals who make incredible contributions in the disability and human service community through their time, actions, talents and dedication.” |
| Pioneer and Special Olympics New York Host Unified Bocce Tournament |
April 18th, 2025 |
Pioneer Bancorp and Special Olympics NY joined forces to host a Unified Bocce Tournament. Read more in this article! |
| Special Olympics New York Celebrates Graduation of Regional Athlete Leadership Council in Central Region |
April 8th, 2025 |
Special Olympics New York proudly announces the graduation of its Regional Athlete Leadership Council in the Central Region. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces New Statewide Athlete Leadership Council |
April 7th, 2025 |
Special Olympics New York today announced the members of its new Statewide Athlete Leadership Council (ALC) |
| Applebee’s Restaurants to Support Special Olympics New York in Local “Law & Orders” Fundraiser |
April 2nd, 2025 |
Next week, Applebee’s will team up with local law enforcement agencies to support Special Olympics New York. |
Meet Will Smith: Is There Anything He Can’t Do? |
April 1st, 2025 |
Will Smith has accomplished so much as an athlete, coach, volunteer, staffer, and more at Special Olympics New York. Meet him in this post! |
| Special Olympics New York, Capital Region High Schools Celebrate Unity and Acceptance with “Opening Doors for Inclusion” Campaign |
March 27th, 2025 |
In high schools across the Capital Region, students are making a bold statement about the power of inclusion—one decorated door at a time. |
| Special Olympics New York Awarded $350,000 Grant from Golisano Foundation |
March 10th, 2025 |
Special Olympics New York was honored to receive a $350,000 grant from the Golisano Foundation. Learn more in this article. |
| Jeff Collins Earns the 2025 Golisano Health Leadership Award Presented by Special Olympics New York |
March 10th, 2025 |
Special Olympics New York is proud to present the 2025 Golisano Health Leadership Award to Jeff Collins, Executive Director of the Upstate New York Chapter of the American Diabetes Association. |
| Special Olympics NY Sends Delegation of 23 to Italy for World Games |
February 27th, 2025 |
Ready to meet all 23 members of our 2025 Special Olympics World Games delegation? Find out more in this article. |
| Public Schedule: Special Olympics NY State Winter Games Feb. 21–22 |
February 14th, 2025 |
The 2025 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games will return to Rochester, Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22. |
| Special Olympics New York Selected As 2024-25 Grantee of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation |
February 12th, 2025 |
Thanks to a generous grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Special Olympics NY can expand funding for transportation, facility cost, and incentives at their biggest competitions. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces 2025 Outstanding Coach of the Year Nominees |
February 3rd, 2025 |
Special Olympics NY unveils the 2025 Outstanding Coach of the Year Award finalists. The winner will be announced at Opening Ceremonies. |
| Special Olympics NY State Winter Games Returns to Rochester February 21-22, 2025 |
January 28th, 2025 |
State Winter Games are returning to Rochester February 21 and 22. Come join us! |
| Special Olympics New York Announces Delegates for 2025 Capitol Hill Day DC |
January 28th, 2025 |
Special Olympics NY will join Special Olympics programs throughout the country in Washington, DC for Special Olympics Capitol Hill Day. |
| Our Top 10 Moments of 2024 |
December 17th, 2024 |
What were our Top 10 moments of 2024? Find out in this blog post! |
| Meet Tommy Mooney – An Athlete Profile |
November 18th, 2024 |
Tommy Mooney embarked on his journey with Special Olympics NY at the age of 9 and has been actively involved in various sports for nearly 30 years. |
| YAC Summits: Inspiring the Next Generation of Inclusive Leaders |
November 4th, 2024 |
Youth Activation Committees are hard at work in the Capital District, New York City, Long Island, and more. Find out more here! |