IMPACT
Special Olympics Young Athletes is a sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2 to 7 years old. But there is more to it than that!
8,000+
YOUNG ATHLETES
96%
OF ATHLETES
EXPERIENCED IMPROVED
SELF-CONFIDENCE
100+
YOUNG ATHLETE
SCHOOLS
7-MONTH GAIN
IN MOTOR SKILLS AFTER 8-WEEKS OF YOUNG ATHLETE PARTICIPATION
“During this pandemic Emma now has more tools that she can use to exercise indoors and to help get her wiggles out. We are very grateful for this program.”
– Young Athlete parent | Lara Heisler
“We have seen improved skills and confidence growth with Lydia. Lydia has become very familiar with her teammates and has developed good friendships through Young Athletes (YA). Lydia loves her Coach Denise and has really embraced listening and learning from her.”
– Matt and Jackie Triplett | Young Athlete Parents
“Thanks to Young Athletes, when Ashton is at recess, he’s just like any other kid. Nothing is sweeter than picking him up from school and seeing his classmates/friends give him a fist bump and say “nice goal today”
– Kristen and Mike Scheppers | Young Athlete Parents
“Most of all, Young Athletes has impacted our family positively in giving us a place to go and to be understood.”
– Kaiden Pope | Young Athlete Parent
School-based Young Athletes (Ages 2 – 7)
Introduce your child to the world of sports. Benefits include improved gross motor and social skills, hand-eye coordination, greater sense of confidence and more!
Red Shirt Rookies (Ages 6 – 11)
An elementary after-school program that promotes sports-based skill-building and unified playfrom an early age.
Learn to Play (Ages 2 - 10)
Learn to run, bowl, golf, ski and more in this fun and engaging introduction to sports.
Young Athletes Camps (Ages 2-10)
Gain exposure to a wide variety of sports through Young Athlete summer camps. Basketball, soccer, t-ball and tennis are just a few of the sports introduced.
Unified Juniors (Ages 4 – 10)
This transitional program provides opportunities for your young athlete to play on a development team in a traditional sport setting.
Competitive Community Teams (Ages 8+)
Offer your child individual, or team, competitive athletic opportunities at the community level. Build a love of sport, have fun and meet some amazing friends along the way!
Young Athletes schools and families have free, and direct, access to resources and opportunities from Special Olympics Colorado.
TAKE ACTION AND GET STARTED
CONTACT US TODAY
Mandi DeWitt
Sr. Director of Young Athletes
(720) 359-3117
Email: mmd@specialolympicsco.org
Ashtyn Anderson
Young Athletes Coordinator
(720) 359-3137
Email: aanderson@specialolympicsco.org
