Teagan Keil Athlete of the Month Teagan has been involved with Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) for 2 years. She first got involved when her mother, Jenni, was looking for opportunities
It was a dream come true when Special Olympics Colorado athlete, Cody Field, was hired as a Service Ambassador for United Airlines at the Denver International Airport.
Special Olympics Colorado Unified partners, Lilie Stoolman and Emi Carlson are extremely passionate about Special Olympics and working alongside people with intellectual disabilities. One of their biggest goals as youth
There has been a large debate over whether to use identity-first or person-first language when talking about someone with a disability. Before figuring out which one to use, it’s important
By Brenda Stuart, Special Olympics Colorado Parent Image Source We’ve all been there. The doorbell rings, and you look outside to see the neighborhood kids selling Girl Scout cookies,
Scott Guffey Athlete of the Month Scott began competing for Special Olympics Colorado 29 years ago, when he was 8-year-old, with the Evergreen Recreation Center. He then moved north for
When Tania Wright began competing in powerlifting earlier this year, she could only deadlift 110 pounds. Now, she can deadlift 275 pounds (a record for Special Olympics Colorado) and is
Connor Billington Athlete of the Month Connor has been competing for Special Olympics Colorado for 7 years. He first got involved with basketball and now competes in many sports, including
I guess you could call our athletes “The Keepers of the Flame.” Special Olympics Colorado athletes do more than compete in swimming, running, basketball and track. They share their love