Programs

  • Sports Training for Individuals with Special Needs

    SPORTS, COMPETITION AND TRAINING- THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS VOLUNTEER COACHES IN WORKING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS AND IN SPORT SPECIFIC TRAINING INSTRUCTIONS. ATHLETES PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF THE COMPETITIONS HELD ANNUALLY AT THE LOCAL, PARISH, AREA AND STATE LEVEL, OFFERING COMPETITIVE EVENTS IN MORE THAN 30 SPORTS. EVERY FOUR YEARS, ATHLETES COMPETE IN USA GAMES. EVERY OTHER YEAR, ATHLETES CAN QUALIFY TO COMPETE IN EITHER THE SUMMER WORLD GAMES OR WINTER WORLD GAMES, GIVING THEM FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND MEET NEW PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AND CULTURES. VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS, UNIFIED SPORTS, FITNESS CLUBS, HEALTHY ATHLETES AND THE YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ATHLETES INCLUDING INTERVENTION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD SPORTS DEVELOPMENT.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $2.6M

  • Public Awareness for Intellectual Disabilities

    COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING- THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOAL OF TRANSPARENCY AND KEEPING THE PUBLIC INFORMED OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO LOUISIANA CITIZENS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. AWARENESS BRINGS ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH THE OTHER 130,000 CITIZENS WHO QUALIFY TO PARTICIPATE BUT ARE NOT YET BEING SERVED. THE PUBLIC AWARENESS, IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MULTIPLE NEWSLETTERS, EMAILS, DIRECT CONTACT OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES, ANNUAL REPORTS, AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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