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      • Athlete Application Resources
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      • Become a Unified Partner
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      • Competitions
      • 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
    • Regions
      • Denver
      • Northeast
      • Southeast
      • Western
    • Young Professionals Board
      • Young Professionals Board
    • Become a Coach
      • Get Started
    • Volunteer
      • Get Started
  • Programs
    • Unified Champion Schools (UCS)
      • Existing Schools/UCS Resources
      • Camp Shriver
      • Youth Activation Committee
      • Youth Summit
    • Leadership
      • Athlete Leadership
      • Athlete Leadership University
      • Athlete Leadership Council (ALC)
      • Unified Leadership
    • Young Athletes
      • Get Started
      • Young Athletes Resources
    • Inclusive Health
      • Health Resources
      • Virtual Training Library
      • Project ALL STAR
    • Family Services
      • Family Resources
  • Law Enforcement Torch Run
    • Fundraising Events
      • Badges with Buckets
      • Guardians of the Flame
      • Plane Pull
      • Polar Plunge
      • Tip A Cop
      • Train Pull
      • Unified Raffle
    • Torch Runs
      • Tribute at the Capitol Torch Run
      • Northern Colorado Regional Torch Run
    • About LETR
    • Unified Academy
  • Give
    • Corporate Partners
    • Special Olympics CO License Plate
    • Ways to Give
  • Events
    • Upcoming Fundraisers
      • Young Athlete’s Fall Fest | Trunk or Treat
      • Polar Plunge
      • Train Pull
      • Hall of Fame
      • Pins for a Purpose
    • Competitions
      • State Flag Football
      • State Fall Classic – Volleyball
      • State Fall Classic – Bowling
    • UCS
      • Youth Summit
    • Leadership
      • Athlete Leadership University
    • 2025 SOCO State Conference
    • All Events Calendar
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      • Photo Galleries
      • I Am an Athlete Video Series
      • Media Kit
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      • Athlete Leadership Council
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      • Strategic Plan
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Athlete Leadership University (ALU): Empowering Athlete Leaders
Press Releases February 23, 2022

Athlete Leadership University (ALU): Empowering Athlete Leaders

Athlete Leadership Programs University is a series of college-style courses for Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) athletes that are designed to improve their leadership skills on and off the field, as
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Press Releases February 23, 2022

Choose Your Chill During Special Olympics Colorado’s Denver Polar Plunge

Denver – Feb. 15, 2022 – Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO), Colorado’s premier sports organization for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), is thrilled to host its annual Westerra Credit Union Denver
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Inclusion Report February 18, 2022

February 2022 Change Makers

Kohlor Von Eschen Athlete of the Month Kohlor has been competing for Special Olympics Colorado for the past 7 years. He first got involved with basketball through the City of
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Blog February 10, 2022

Inclusive Health with James Kropp

My name is James Kropp, and I am a Special Olympics Colorado athlete. As a person with an intellectual disability (ID) and a person who believes fitness is important for
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Tip Your Hat to Law Enforcement
Blog February 7, 2022

Tip Your Hat to Law Enforcement

Let us tip our hats to Colorado’s law enforcement officers. They’ve been carrying the torch for years, helping us raise money to keep our athletes swimming, running, playing basketball, etc.
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