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      • Get Started
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      • Unified Raffle
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August 2025 Change Makers
Inclusion Report August 26, 2025

August 2025 Change Makers

Adam Brass Athlete of the Month Adam has been a Special Olympics Colorado athlete since 2020. He first got involved with powerlifting from Coach Jesse Branham, after recovering from a
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July 2025 Change Makers
Inclusion Report July 24, 2025

July 2025 Change Makers

Tyler Gardner Athlete of the Month Tyler Gardner has been a dedicated athlete with Special Olympics Colorado for an incredible 30 years. Her journey began when she attended a TRE
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June 2025 Change Makers
Inclusion Report June 24, 2025

June 2025 Change Makers

Samie Ostlee Athlete of the Month Samie has been a proud Special Olympics Colorado athlete since 2020, when her swim coach, Louise Faulkner, introduced her to the program. Over the
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Inclusion Report May 27, 2025

May 2025 Change Makers

Tyrice Keen Athlete of the Month Tyrice Keen has been a Special Olympics Colorado athlete for the past 8 years. He initially got involved through a teacher in his school’s
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April 2025 Change Makers
Inclusion Report April 22, 2025

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Nela Polan Athlete of the Month Nela has been a proud Special Olympics Colorado athlete for more than 12 years. She began her journey at a young age, playing basketball
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Inclusion Report March 17, 2025

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Peter Failla Athlete of the Month Peter has been a Special Olympics Colorado athlete for 4 years. When he first got involved, he competed in skiing. “While he enjoyed skiing
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Inclusion Report February 20, 2025

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Maria Sanchez Castaneda Athlete of the Month Maria has been a dedicated athlete with Special Olympics Colorado since last year. She was introduced to the program by Nancy Lopez and
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Inclusion Report January 22, 2025

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James Turk Athlete of the Month James has recently become a Special Olympics Colorado athlete and has been competing for about 6 months. He first got involved after his mom,
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December 2024 Change Makers
Inclusion Report December 23, 2024

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Maggie Brown Athlete of the Month Maggie has been a Special Olympics Colorado athlete for more than 10 years and stared at a Young Athlete. She intitially got involved through
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Inclusion Report November 25, 2024

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Beck Williers Athlete of the Month Beck first got involved with Special Olympics Colorado in 2022 after moving to Colorado from New Jersey with his family. Seeking to establish roots
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