Become a Champion School

Don't miss out on the chance to qualify as a Unified Champion School! Choose an activity from each category below* then e-mail your Area Manager, or schools@sonc.org to tell us what you've done!

*The activities listed below are examples, if you believe you have additional activities that fall within the components or qualify you as a Champion School e-mail us and let us know if you haven't already!

• Virtual Sports Workouts- Attend a workout with the SF 49ers, Warriors, or Sacramento Kings, or workout with any pro team on their YouTube page/pre-recorded Zoom event. (Contact your Area Manager for a recording of a workout with the 49ers or Kings)

• Unified Fitness Challenge*- Invite multiple classes to participate- create a shared Zoom class link for the day, or compete at separate times (remember to submit scores from both groups of students).

*The Unified Fitness Challenge was run in 2020-21, stay tuned for an event for the 2021-22 school year, or use the resources available to create your own Fitness Challenge!

• Unified Fitness Class/Event- Host/participate in fitness workouts or challenges as a whole school/class. Workouts can be completed during the school day or outside of the school day.

• School Wide Exercise Event- Walk-A-Thon, Steps Challenge, etc.- Any type of movement/exercise event that involves the entire school (including students in Special Education)

• Unified PE- Students in Special Education and General Education joining together for PE (single day or multiple sessions, virtually or in person).

• Unified APE- Invite students in General Education to take part in your APE class for the day/month (virtually or in person)

• Respect Campaign- Students learn about inclusion & acceptance & sign a virtual Inclusion Pledge.

• Ability Awareness Campaign- Students learn about unique differences & appreciate all abilities (More Information).

• Virtual Athlete Speaker- Invite a Special Olympics Athlete speaker to speak to your students through Zoom, or watch a pre-recorded speech HERE.

• Youth Summit- Take some time as a group to talk about the importance of inclusion & acceptance on your school campus, and what can be done to increase/continue inclusive activities. Watch this video to learn more!

• Kindness/Respect/Inclusion Campaign- Students learn about the importance of treating all people with respect, kindness, etc. (Example- The Great Kindness Challenge)

• Fitness Leaders- Students lead other students with and without disabilities in some sort of exercise or movement activity (warm ups, cool downs, exercises, dance moves, etc.). Can take place during the school day or after/before school.

• Inclusive Club- Inclusive clubs join students with and without disabilities together and participate in a variety of activities (Best Buddies, Lunch Buddies, Unified Sports Club, Circle of Friends, etc.).

• Campus Leadership Organizing- Student Leadership (ASB, Student Gov't, etc.) is involved with planning inclusive/Unified events on campus, or is involved with leading some sort of event from the other two components.

• Inclusive Activities- Activities during the school day that combine students with and without disabilities together (Reading Buddies, Inclusive Music, Inclusive Morning Meeting, Peer Tutoring, etc.)

• Inclusive Student Leadership/ASB- Take some time to learn about Inclusive Leadership and how it can benefit your campus. Watch the video HERE and discuss.