Imagine receiving news that alters the course of your life. Discover how Deran's moment led him on a journey to create a more inclusive world through Special Olympics. 🔗 to full video: bit.ly/3BOrRMt #PlayUnified #UnifiedGeneration #PlayPerformCompeteTogether

New Episode 🎉 In this episode, we interview Aaron Kelley from PlayVS and Brian Quinn from Special Olympics about their unified #eSports program. Learn about the benefits of this program for all and how it makes schools more inclusive! anchor.fm/assemblingincl…

Getting psyched for my second "real" polar plunge here for Special Olympics MN! I love how the temp will take a sudden drop on the day we jump. Appreciate everyone's encouragement and donations so far, every bit helps get closer to our goal! reg.plungemn.org/team/bonsai

In partnership, SONA and PlayVS spoke with Unified Champion Schools on how Unified esports gave them an opportunity to develop sportsmanship, build team bonds and create a community. To learn more or join the spring 2023 Unified season👉 playvs.com/so-unified

We close our Dear Colleague letter celebration by encouraging YOU to continue its legacy! Check out our free Coaching Unified Sports course with SONA to see how you can lead your school's #IncIusionRevolution! 🔗: bit.ly/3jkUgn5 #PlayPerformCompeteTogether

Spread the Word: Inclusion was founded by my son Tim Shriver Jr. and Soeren Palumbo back in 2009 and has evolved into a modern-day mission led by our youth activists. On this year's annual day of awareness how do YOU plan to “go all in” for Inclusion? #GoingAllIn Spread the Word

They say anything worth having takes work. That's why Special Olympics makes a point to celebrate Unified Champion Schools that go above and beyond. 💫 #unifiedgeneration

Division III ✖️ Special Olympics In honor of #D3week, we're donating $5,000 to our partners at Special Olympics! We'll add another $5,000 if this tweet gets 5,000 retweets by the end of the DIII Week! Learn more about the partnership ⬇️ on.ncaa.com/D3SO #WhyD3

THANK YOU. So proud of our DIII community this past week celebrating #D3week and giving back to our friends at Special Olympics in so many ways. We didn't quite reach our 🔁 goal but we're still going to make it an even $10,000 donation. #WhyD3

With the memories of the @SOWG_Berlin2023 still fresh, it seemed fitting to revisit my words from the Opening Ceremony during that special night in June. Today, on her birthday, my mother Eunice would have been so proud to see what Special Olympics has become. #ChooseToInclude

Put your hands together 👏 for the 2023 - 2025 class of Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors! Congratulations to the newest faces 📷 of the #UnifiedGeneration from Special Olympics Colorado, Special Olympics CT, Special Olympics Minnesota, Special Olympics North Carolina, Special Olympics Ohio, 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗣𝗔, & Special Olympics WA.

Unified Sports transform schools by creating environments of inclusion for all students. Maureen Mattson and I collaborated on some ways to start a Unified Sports Program in the latest NFHS High School Today. nfhs.org/articles/start…. NFHS Special Olympics NorCal Special Olympics

Such an honor. Thank you Forbes! #ChooseToInclude

Ahead of World Esports Day we are proud to announce, in partnership with Special Olympics North America, Unified Esports Competition has been adopted into more than half of Special Olympics Programs nationwide! Read the full release: playvs.com/news/world-esp… SONA

In the News📰:PlayVS and Special Olympics North America expand scholastic esports scene. esports.gg/news/gaming/pl… SONA esports

🏆 Cheers to Merik Dismang of Special Olympics KS, the 2024 NFHS National High School Spirit of Sport Award winner! He's the 1st Special Olympics Unified Sports student-athlete to snag this honor – talk about breaking barriers! 💪🏅loom.ly/SgpGcrY

‼️ Merik Dismang Selected as 2024 National High School Spirit of Sport Award Recipient ‼️ Dismang is the first Special Olympics Unified Sports student-athlete to receive this honor. Read the full release👇 nfhs.org/articles/kansa…

Division III ✖️SONA To celebrate #D3week, we're donating $1 to Special Olympics for each new follower on this account and the DIII Instagram account, up to $10,000! Learn more about the partnership ⬇️ on.ncaa.com/D3SO #WhyD3

Introducing our newest partnership! We are excited to work with Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools and support athletic administrators' efforts to bring programming to their students with and without disabilities!  #UnifiedGeneration

Division III ✖️ SONA To celebrate #D3week, we're donating $1 to our partners at Special Olympics for every ❤️ on this post and the same post on the DIII Instagram, up to $10,000! Learn more about the partnership ⬇️ bit.ly/4j5Au8Z #WhyD3