SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN INC
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Special Olympics Programs
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR OVER 15,020 CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND UNIFIED PARTNERS (ATHLETES WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES). THROUGH SPORT, ATHLETES EXPERIENCE INCLUSION, UNITY, DIGNITY, RESPECT, JOY AND FRIENDSHIP. THEY DEVELOP PHYSICALLY AND SOCIALLY; GAIN CONFIDENCE AND BUILD A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE WHICH CARRIES OVER INTO THE HOME, CLASSROOM, JOB AND COMMUNITY. YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAMS FOR 2 TO 7 YEAR-OLDS ARE OFFERED TO INTRODUCE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO THE WORLD OF SPORTS. THERE ARE 2,182 CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN YOUNG ATHLETE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE SOMI PROGRAM RELIES ON CONTRIBUTIONS OF TIME, MATERIALS AND FUNDS FROM DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$7MHealthy Athletes Screenings
HEALTHY ATHLETES PROGRAMS PROVIDE FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS TO ATHLETES. OVER 2,756 ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR VISION, DENTAL, PHYSICALS, FEET, HEARING, AND HEALTH PROMOTIONS. HEALTHY ATHLETES SCREENINGS ARE HELD AT STATE EVENTS FOR VISION, HEARING, DENTAL, FOOT CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPY, AND HEALTH PHYSICALS AT NO COST TO ATHLETES OR THEIR FAMILIES. THESE SCREENINGS EDUCATE ATHLETES ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND IDENTIFY PROBLEMS THAT MAY NEED ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP. ADDITIONALLY, 6 INCLUSIVE HEALTH TRAININGS WERE HELD TO EDUCATE CURRENT AND FUTURE HEALTHCARE WORKERS ABOUT CREATING AN INCLUSIVE HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENT. FINALLY, OVER 354 ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN OUR SOMIFIT PROGRAM PROVIDING 8 WEEKS OF FITNESS ACTIVITIES MIXED WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN PERSON.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$237.3KUnified Champion Schools
UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS IS AN EDUCATION-BASED STRATEGY THAT BRINGS TOGETHER STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THREE CORE AREAS: UNIFIED SPORTS, WHOLE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT & AWARENESS AND INCLUSIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP. UTILIZING THESE THREE CORE ELEMENTS CREATES A SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE THAT IS MORE INCLUSIVE AND ACCEPTANCE. SOMI FINISHED THE 23-24 SCHOOL YEAR WITH 554 SCHOOLS, INCLUDING MORE THAN 100 SCHOOLS IN DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT. WE ALSO TRAINED MORE THAN 1,000 STUDENTS AT OUR LEADERSHIP LAUNCH YOUTH SUMMITS AND HOSTED MORE THAN 350 STUDENTS AT UNIFIED BOCCE COMPETITION AT THE STATE SUMMER GAMES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.6M
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