Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    To accomplish its mission, Special Olympics Vermont: Contributes to the physical, social, and psychological development of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Through successful experiences in community engagement, personal wellness, and sports, our athletes gain confidence and build positive self-images, which follow them into their homes, classrooms, jobs and communities. Through the work of dedicated staff and nearly 1,000 generous volunteers annually, SOVT conducts a variety of activities in support of its mission. ** Hosted year-round athletic, fitness, and holistic health programs and events to support 26 community-based and 78 school-based athletic programs, which train athletes and unified partners. ** Celebrated Champlain Valley Union being named an ESPN National Banner Unified Champion School by Special Olympics, Inc. ** Continued to build inclusive school communities for individuals with intellectual disabilities through "Unified Champion Schools" programs and collaboration with Special Olympics Incorporated (SOI) and the U.S. Department of Education. ** Offered inclusive play-based programs for "Young Athletes" ages 2-7, to introduce young children to Special Olympics and to enhance physical and social development. ** Supported athletes as board and committee members, spokespeople, and advocates for the Special Olympics movement. ** Recruited and trained volunteers for participation in programming and fundraising events, including of coaches and health professionals. ** Ordinarily, a majority of SOVT's programs are conducted in person. However, the majority of program activities shifted primarily to a virtual format starting in March 2020 and continuing throughout the year, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. SOVT's staff and volunteers invested significant time and energy into developing a variety of creative, new virtual programs, which primarily consisted of providing training, education, and engagement activities in sport, fitness, and inclusive health, and a host of other resources made available to over 2,000 children and adult athletes with intellectual disabilities. Additionally, significant time and energy was spent in planning for a return to in-person activities, once safe to do so. Careful consideration was given to protecting the health and wellbeing of all participants (athletes, volunteers, staff, and their collective communities), including consultation with physicians, and various experts at the State of Vermont as circumstances continuously evolved.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $656.8K

  • Special Olympics Vermont

    SPECIAL OLYMPICS VERMONT (SOVT) IS PART OF A GLOBAL MOVEMENT THAT WORKS YEAR-ROUND TO FOSTER INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES BY USING THE POWER OF SPORT TO SHOWCASE THEIR GIFTS AND ABILITIES. SOVT CONTRIBUTES TO THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THROUGH SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCES IN SPORTS, SOVT ATHLETES GAIN CONFIDENCE AND BUILD POSITIVE SELF-IMAGES, WHICH FOLLOW THEM INTO THEIR HOMES, CLASSROOMS, JOBS, AND COMMUNITIES. SOVT COORDINATES THE ACTIVITIES OF OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT VERMONT TO HELP RAISE FUNDS AND FULFILL ITS MISSION.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $513.6K