Description:
Unified Sports is a program affiliated with Special Olympics. It is an opportunity for students without intellectual disabilities (partner athletes) to play sports and have fun with with their peers with intellectual disabilities (athletes). We have a fall intermural soccer season, then compete against other local high schools through the VHSL for winter basketball and in the spring, compete in track and field. It is inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. Through collaboration in Unified Sports, athletes improve their social and behavioral skills while showcasing their potential and partners develop a broader sense of compassion and understanding.
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