SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
AREA PROGRAMS: SPECIAL OLYMPICS VIRGINIA HAS SUB-DIVIDED THE STATE INTO 32 GEOGRAPHIC AREA PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AS POSSIBLE. THESE PROGRAMS GENERALLY CONTAIN SEVERAL CITIES AND COUNTIES. THE VOLUNTEERS IN THESE AREAS RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR AREA, DECIDE WHAT ACTIVITIES TO OFFER IN THEIR AREA, AND GENERALLY ARE THE GRASSROOTS PROVIDER OF SOVA SERVICES. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ATHLETES TO DISPLAY THEIR CAPABILITIES AND INSPIRE PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ELSEWHERE TO OPEN THEIR HEARTS TO A WIDER WORLD OF HUMAN TALENTS AND POTENTIAL. IN ADDITION, REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEADS TO BETTER HEALTH, WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$168.9KProgram 2 [2020]
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS, ONE OF OUR LARGEST STATEWIDE COMPETITIONS, FELL JUST BEFORE COVID CLOSURES FORCED A PAUSE IN OUR IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING LAST MARCH. ALMOST 800 ATHLETES PARTICIPATED IN INDIVIDUAL SKILLS, HALF COURT, FULL COURT AND UNIFIED COMPETITIONS AT 11 LOCATIONS ACROSS STAFFORD AND FREDERICKSBURG. THE EVENT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ATHLETES TO DISPLAY THEIR CAPABILITIES AND INSPIRE PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND ELSEWHERE TO OPEN THEIR HEARTS TO A WIDER WORLD OF HUMAN POTENTIAL. IN ADDITION, REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEADS TO BETTER HEALTH, WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, WHO ARE 2 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE OBESE, 2 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO HAVE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, 2-4 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE LESS PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, 5 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO HAVE DIABETES AND DIE ON AVERAGE 16 YEARS SOON THAN THEIR PEERS WITHOUT DISABILITIES. BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS ALSO ENGAGES OUR UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS IN THE AREAS AS VOLUNTEERS AND CHEERING FANS, ALONGSIDE MORE THAN 300 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORT EVENT LOGISITICS. IN ADDITION, THE ALL-STAR FRIDAY NIGHT OPENING CEREMONY ALWAYS IS A FAN FAVORITE; IN 2020, IT FEATURED ZANY RELAY GAMES, A UNIFIED BASKETBALL GAME WITH ATHLETES AND PARTNERS FROM TOP SPONSOR GEICO, AND THE LIGHTING OF THE CAULDRON.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$47.1KProgram 3 [2020]
SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS (UCS) INITIATIVES USE SPORTS TO DEVELOP SCHOOL COMMUNITIES WHERE YOUTH ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE - FOSTERING RESPECT, DIGNITY AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IN COLLABORATION WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS ACROSS VIRGINIA, THE VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AND THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OUR GOAL IS TO INSPIRE THE FIRST UNIFIED GENERATION. UCS IS AIMED AT PROMOTING SOCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH INTENTIONALLY PLANNED AND IMPLEMENTED ACTIVITIES AFFECTING SYSTEMS-WIDE CHANGE. WITH SPORTS AS THE FOUNDATION, THE THREE COMPONENT MODEL - INCLUSIVE SPORTS, INCLUSIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND WHOLE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT - OFFERS A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF EFFECTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH TOOLS AND TRAINING TO CREATE SPORTS, CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL CLIMATES OF ACCEPTANCE. THESE ARE SCHOOL CLIMATES WHERE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES FEEL WELCOME AND ARE ROUTINELY INCLUDED IN, AND FEEL A PART OF, ALL ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES AND FUNCTIONS. IN VIRGINIA, WE HAVE 207 ENGAGED SCHOOLS IN 35 JURISDICTIONS, AND 10,623 YOUTH INVOLVED IN UNIFIED SPORTS PROGRAMMING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$100.8K
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