Experiential Learning Opportunity:
Extra Curricular
Extra curricular opportunities are designed to provide students meaningful ways to interact with students with disabilities in Unified Sports and Future Special Educators Clubs.
Unified Sports: BOCCE
Central Cambria School District
CCSD will create a Unified Sports bocce team and use the mentoring program to optimize the Inclusive Youth Leadership Component.
Gateway School District
Institute, establish, and support a Unified Sports co-ed bocce team composed of a number of students who are eligible for Special Olympics. This team will be regarded just like every other interscholastic team at Gateway School District.
General McLane School District
Unified Sports bocce for K-4 and 9-12 will be offered in the 2022-2023 school year. (Students in Newsroom Interview at 4:00)
Ligonier Valley School District
Athletes with disabilities will participate as equals with their nondisabled peers in bocce.
North Allegheny School District
NASD will work with Special Olympics PA to implement the Unified Sports bocce program in the 2022-2023 school year.
North Hills School District
NHSD will work with Special Olympics PA to implement the Unified Sports bocce program in the 2022-2023 school year.
Riverview School District
RSD will work with Special Olympics PA to implement the Unified Sports bocce program in the 2022-2023 school year.
West Allegheny School District
Students with and without disabilities will participate in Unified Sports with the goal of creating and sustaining positive relationships and learning about what qualities a special education teacher should possess.
Unifed Sports: Track and Field
General McLane School District
Unified Sports track and field for grades 5-12 will be offered in the 2022-2023 school year.
West Allegheny School District
Students with and without disabilities will participate in Unified Sports track and field with the goal of creating and sustaining positive relationships and learning about what qualities a special education teacher should possess.
Future Special Educators Club
Keystone Central School District
Future Special Educators Club
The Future Special Educators Club will be created and include a vision statement, with a focus on special needs, differences, acceptance, and kindness. As part of this club, students will participate in extracurricular activities/games and promote inclusion through hosting events during the school day.
Reading School District
Aspiring Special Educators Club
Students interested in an education career will gain experience in working with students with disabilities and participate in other activities which can help them work toward a career in special education. Weekly experiences and two meetings per month, where students will complete book studies, hear from speakers, and network with others in the program, will be provided.