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Mission • The mission of Project Unify is to activate youth around the country in an effort to develop school communities where all young people are agents of change – fostering respect, dignity and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities by utilizing the programs and initiatives of Special Olympics. Project Unify is a national project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Students with and without intellectual disabilities participate in sports alongside each other through Unified Sports or an Inclusive Youth Athletes Program. • Examples: • Unified Sports • Young Athletes (Ages 2-7)
Provide students with and without intellectual disabilities opportunities to take on leadership roles to promote Project UNIFY activities in the school and in the community • Examples • Partner’s Clubs • Teaming up with Best Buddies Clubs • Youth Summits • SOMA Youth Activation Council (YAC)
When an entire school accepts and includes students and others with intellectual disabilities, it is a powerful community of change. • Examples: • “R-Word” Assemblies – Spread the Word to End the Word • Fans in the Stands
To bring together young people with and without intellectual disabilities from throughout Massachusetts to be the leaders of the Project Unify mission. • Council members are between the ages of 14-22). • Promote school communities that foster acceptance, respect, dignity and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities.
Thank you.Patti DohertyYouth Engagement and Schools Managerpatti.doherty@specialolympicsma.org508-485-0986 x226www.specialolympicsma.orgwww.r-word.orgwww.specialolympics.org/projectunifyresources