Fun(d) Raising for Special Olympics
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,
Lifting the Way to USA Games
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
Sharing The Dream at USA Games
A year before Denise Hulstrom organized the first Special Olympics Colorado Spectrum Skyhawks Unified soccer team, she was participating as a Unified partner in the 2014 USA Games in New
Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters Pull Together
By Brenda Stuart, Special Olympics Colorado Parent Like most parents, I’m confident my son, Jack, could move mountains when it comes to getting something he really wants or accomplishing
How to Enjoy Camping with a Child with Intellectual Disabilities
By Brenda Stuart, Special Olympics Colorado Parent Colorado offers some of the best scenic camping spots around. There’s no better place to make memories with your children. But nature
How to Make Your School More Inclusive
August is National Back to School Month! What better way to celebrate than thinking about all of the ways you can make your school more inclusive, whether you’re a student
How to Exercise Safely When It’s Hot Outside
During the summer, it can be hard to find the perfect time to exercise. Exercising when it’s too hot outside can be dangerous. With temperatures in the 80s and 90s
Special Olympics Colorado Young Athletes – A New Generation of Inclusion
There is no need to wait to get your son or daughter involved in inclusive sports! Young Athletes welcomes children and their families into the world of Special Olympics. It is
The Benefits of Swimming with a Child with Intellectual Disabilities
Yes, the gold medals are nice, but that’s not why we encourage our son, Jack, to swim for Special Olympics Colorado. The water has an amazing calming effect, and it
