SOCO Unified Champion School Letter of Agreement

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SOCO Unified Champion School Letter of Agreement

The survey will take approximately 6 minutes to complete. Welcome to the Unified Champion Schools family!

Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) is excited that your school has taken the steps to begin to, or continue to, offer quality social inclusion through Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) implementation.

Please communicate with your administrators, coaches, and student leaders to determine what sports/activities your school plans to offer during the year before completing this form.

School and District Information

Campus Street Address(Required)
Please provide the County the campus is located in.
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What is the total number of all students at your school?
Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.
What is the total number of FEMALE students with an intellectual disability (Athlete) at your school?
What is the total number of MALE students with an intellectual disability (Athlete) at your school?
What is number of FEMALE students participating in Unified Programing without a Disability (Partner)?
What is number of MALE students participating in Unified Programing without a Disability (Partner)?

School Liaison

As a Unified School, you are agreeing to provide a school based liaison to work with Special Olympics Colorado. This person will act as the main point of contact for the school concerning all Unified School activities. It is understood that the school-based liaison will be asked to: 1. Fill out UMASS End of the Year Survey this is required and a link will be sent April 1st-May 30th. 2. Fill out surveys on behalf of Unified Schools Initiatives taking place at their school throughout the year 3. Assist in development of Unified Leadership- Unified Clubs, Particpation in Youth Summit and State Youth Activation Committee. 4. Ensure all desired aspects of Unified Champion School Strategy are being conducted at their school 5. Encourage and provide support to Unified initiatives taking place throughout their school
Name(Required)
Name of School Administrator(Required)
(e.g. Principal, Athletic Director, Asst. Principal)
(e.g. Principal, Athletic Director, Asst. Principal)
(e.g Principal, Athletic Director, Asst. Principal )
(SRO/Campus Police)
Name of SRO(Required)

Programming for 2025-26

As a Unified Champion School, you are agreeing to continue /implement one or more of our inclusive programs from these 4 categories (Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, Whole School Engagement, Inclusive Health and Wellness)
Our school Currently participates in the following Unified Sports/Activities Program/Young Athletes Program involving students with and without intellectual disabilities playing together. (check ALL that apply)(Required)
Our school is interested in developing and implementing a Unified Sports/ Activities Program/Young Athletes Program involving students with and without intellectual disabilities playing together. (check ALL that apply)(Required)

Unified Champion School- School Involvement

Inclusive Leadership, Health, PE
Do your students implement and/ or participate in INCLUSIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP opportunities (check ALL that apply)(Required)
Does your school participate in WHOLE SCHOOL EVENTS/ ACTIVITIES (check ALL that apply)(Required)
Does your school participate in INCLUSIVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS programing (check ALL that apply)(Required)
The value must be a number
The value must be a number
The value must be a number
Our School is interested in participating in Special Olympics Colorado Regional and State Events(Required)

Agreement Signature

Welcome to the Unified Champion Schools family!

Special Olympics Colorado (SOCO) is excited that your school has taken the steps to begin to, or continue to, offer quality social inclusion through Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) implementation.

Upon completion of this agreement, it is understood that Special Olympics Colorado will provide:

  1. Consultation, education, support and assistance for all Unified sports programs and activities that promote inclusion, acceptance, respect and dignity for all students.
  2. Resources to support school based Unified School activities (as agreed).
  3. Training for Unified coaches upon request.
  4. Unified Schools policies and procedures, training manuals, schedules, Athlete and Unified Sports Partner paperwork, General Rules etc.
  5. Communication, instruction and assistance to school administration.
  6. Access to Special Olympics Colorado volunteers when requested as available.
  7. Special Olympics Colorado Unified Schools logo for schools to use in accordance with UCS Initiatives.
  8. Materials and support for Inclusion campaigns, fundraising and youth leadership activities.
  9. Healthy L.E.A.P. data back if requested from school/school district when available by providing number of Athletes and Unified Partners that are receiving this information and participating.

We look forward to seeing how your school takes the Unified Champion Schools movement and the Inclusion Revolution to the next level!

Please type your name here saying you understand the information above and you request to be a Unified Champion School.
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Campaigns

Kit will include 25 shirts, 1 banner, 2 posters 25 misc giveaways for the participants. Kits will be available between January 1st and March 1st 2026. Additional items will be available for purchase by school January 1st- March 15th 2026.
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SOCO Approval

This section is for Special Olympics Colorado staff to review LOA per guidance.
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SOCO Approval email address.
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Name(Required)
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Clear Signature
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Approval Date(Required)
Date SOCO approves LOA.
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Date LOA added to portal
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