| Spread the Word to End the Word |
March 3rd, 2021 |
Here's why we need to spread the word to end the word. |
| Becky and Will: Siblings and Athletes |
February 18th, 2021 |
Sometimes competition runs in families. Just ask Becky and Will Smith. They’re twin siblings who also happen to be Special Olympics New York athletes! |
| Special Olympics New York Launches Campaign to Attract New Unified Champion Schools |
January 19th, 2021 |
Special Olympics New York has launched a campaign to attract new Unified Champion Schools in New York City. |
| Guest Blog: The Power of Unified Sports |
January 6th, 2021 |
Luke Murray wrote a college essay about his experience playing Unified, and he and his family wanted to share it with our community. |
| Special Olympics New York Forms Statewide Health Advisory Council to Serve Athletes, Advocate for Equity in Healthcare |
December 14th, 2020 |
Special Olympics New York today announced the formation of a statewide Health Advisory Council. |
| Special Olympics New York Earns Guidestar.org Platinum Seal of Transparency As Giving Tuesday 2020 is Celebrated Around the World |
November 30th, 2020 |
Special Olympics New York is proud to announce that GuideStar.org has awarded the statewide organization its highest designation – the Platinum Seal of Transparency – making it one of the most trusted nonprofits in the country. |
| Special Olympics New York Launches First-Ever eSports Season to Keep the Thrill of Competition Alive for Athletes This Winter |
November 30th, 2020 |
Special Olympics New York today announced open registration for its first-ever eSports season available to athletes throughout the state. |
| New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc., Special Olympics New York Publish Recipe Book to Commemorate 50th Anniversary |
November 12th, 2020 |
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| How Are Special Olympics NY Athletes Selected for World Games? |
November 3rd, 2020 |
Have you ever wondered; “How is it that a Special Olympics athlete earns the opportunity to compete at World Games?” Here's how it works. |
| Fall Sports Drills Designed by Special Olympics New York Now Available for Schools, Individuals Working Out at Home |
November 2nd, 2020 |
Special Olympics New York is now underway with a Fall Sports Season! |
| Guest Blog: Will You Choose to Include? |
October 26th, 2020 |
There is an entire community in this country that continues to be overlooked and underappreciated: people with disabilities. |
| Guest Blog: Inclusion is the Golden Rule |
October 14th, 2020 |
Riley Park is a student and Unified partner at Horseheads High School. The following is an essay about her experience playing Unified. |
| Tone House, Special Olympics New York to Launch Inclusive Workout Series Aimed at “Revealing the Athlete in All of Us” |
October 5th, 2020 |
Tone House and Special Olympics New York are launching an inclusive video workout series as part of a new partnership between the two organizations. |
| Special Olympics Selects New York Unified Pair as 2020 U.S. Youth Ambassadors |
October 5th, 2020 |
Ella Mohney and Courtney Langelotti are one of only eight Unified pairs to be named Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors for 2020-21. |
| All-Stars Gleyber Torres and Willson Contreras Revealed as First MLB Players Named Special Olympics Global Ambassadors |
September 24th, 2020 |
Special Olympics announced Major League Baseball All-Stars Gleyber Torres and Willson Contreras join the ranks as Special Olympics Global Ambassadors. |
| Nine New York High Schools Named Top Unified Champion Schools in the Nation |
September 9th, 2020 |
Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman today announced that nine New York high schools have been named as National Banner Unified Champion Schools. |
| Special Olympics New York Young Athletes Program Receives Support from Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation |
July 28th, 2020 |
Special Olympics New York today announced a $10,000 grant from the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation to support the expansion of its Young Athletes Program in Central New York. |
| Special Olympics New York Closes First-Ever Season at Home with Virtual Celebration |
July 15th, 2020 |
To cap off the first-ever Special Olympics New York Sports Season at Home, athletes, coaches, volunteers, staff, and fans recently joined together for a virtual celebration. |
| Albany Med Presents ‘Bonus Week’ of Virtual Training for Special Olympics New York Athletes |
July 13th, 2020 |
Albany Med and Special Olympics New York today released a “bonus week” of virtual training for Special Olympics athletes and the community. |
| New York State Golf Association, Special Olympics New York Announce Partnership to Support Growth of Inclusion in the Golf Industry |
July 6th, 2020 |
The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) and Special Olympics New York today announced a partnership to support the growth of inclusion within the golf industry, and to bring an unprecedented level of sophistication to Special Olympics golf programming statewide. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces Partnership with Mission Control Rec League Esports Platform for Rocket League Competitions This Summer |
July 2nd, 2020 |
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| Law Enforcement Torch Run 2020: Making a Difference, One Athlete at a Time |
June 30th, 2020 |
Special Olympics New York recently caught up with Trooper Heidi Riley, who was among the first to purchase LETR 2020 t-shirts for athletes, covering the costs of all 50 athletes in Olean, NY who participate in the annual Trooper Ross Riley Torch Run named after her late husband. |
| Unified Champion School Spotlight: Churchville-Chili High School |
June 11th, 2020 |
Churchville-Chili School District, which serves approximately 4,250 students in grades K-12 in Monroe County, introduced Special Olympics Unified Basketball at the high school in 2015 and added Unified Bowling in 2019. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces First-Ever Sports Season at Home |
May 28th, 2020 |
Special Olympics New York today announced the first Sports Season At Home in its 50-year history. |
| Special Olympics New York President & CEO Submits Open Letter to Reimagine New York Education Advisory Council |
May 27th, 2020 |
Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman recently submitted an Open Letter to members of the Reimagine New York Education Advisory Council, urging them to endorse the Special Olympics Unified Champion School strategy as they shape the future of the state’s education system. |