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      • 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
      • Codes of Conduct
    • Regions
      • Denver
      • Northeast
      • Southeast
      • Western
    • Young Professionals Board
      • Young Professionals Board
    • Become a Coach
      • Get Started
      • Coach Resources
    • 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
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      • Pins for a Purpose
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Identity-First vs. Person-First Language: Which one should I use?
Blog December 16, 2021

Identity-First vs. Person-First Language: Which one should I use?

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
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Fun(d) Raising for Special Olympics
Blog December 13, 2021

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,
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Lifting the Way to USA Games
Athletes & Families, Blog December 7, 2021

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
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Sharing The Dream at USA Games
Blog September 27, 2021

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
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Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters Pull Together
Blog September 13, 2021

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
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How to Enjoy Camping with a Child with Intellectual Disabilities
Blog August 20, 2021

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
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How to Make Your School More Inclusive
Blog August 11, 2021

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
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How to Exercise Safely When It’s Hot Outside
Blog August 11, 2021

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
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Special Olympics Colorado Young Athletes – A New Generation of Inclusion
Athletes & Families, Blog July 14, 2021

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
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The Benefits of Swimming with a Child with Intellectual Disabilities
Athletes & Families, Blog June 29, 2021

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
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