SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA INC

Drives year-round athlete training and competition opportunities in Olympic-type sports for athletes aged 8 and older, including health screenings, advocacy resources, and skill development.

Offers the Young Athletes program for children with intellectual disabilities aged 2 to 7, focusing on motor skill and hand-eye coordination development through play, including “Under Eight Can’t Wait” local training and competitions for 6- and 7-year-olds, and welcoming families into the Special Olympics community.

Engages educators and promotes young athletes through the Unified Champion Schools program, which includes Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, and Whole School Engagement, offering resources like the Unified Classroom for social-emotional learning.

Engages educators and promotes young athletes through the Unified Champion Schools program, which includes Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, and Whole School Engagement, offering resources like the Unified Classroom for social-emotional learning.

Implements the Young Athletes program, a sport and play program for children with intellectual disabilities aged 2 to 7, focusing on developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination through activities and local area training programs.

Organizes 675 regional competitions and 4 statewide competitions annually across 21 sports, including State Summer Games, State Basketball and Cheer, Regional Powerlifting, and Flag Football Regional Games, serving 21,461 athletes and involving 24,743 volunteers.

Offers the "Young Athletes" sport and play program for children with intellectual disabilities aged 2 to 7, focusing on motor skills development and hand-eye coordination, including local area training programs and competitions for 6 and 7-year-olds.

Runs the "Young Athletes" sport and play program for children with intellectual disabilities aged 2 to 7, focusing on developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination through inclusive activities and local area training programs.

Operates the Unified Champion Schools program, engaging educators and promoting young athletes through Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, and Whole School Engagement, offering resources for social-emotional learning and a guide for starting Unified Sports programs.

Organizes year-round sports training and competitions in 21 Olympic-type sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities aged 8 and older, including 675 regional and 4 statewide competitions annually, serving over 21,000 athletes.

Organizes year-round sports training and competitions in 21 Olympic-type sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities aged 8 and older, including 675 regional and 4 statewide competitions annually, serving over 21,000 athletes.

Organizes year-round sports training and competitions in 21 Olympic-type sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities aged 8 and older, including 675 regional and 4 statewide competitions annually, serving 21,461 athletes.

Engages educators and promotes young athletes through the Unified Champion Schools program, which includes Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, and Whole School Engagement, offering resources for social-emotional learning and providing a guide for starting Unified Sports programs in schools.

Provides step-by-step guides for starting Special Olympics Unified Sports programs in schools and offers branding and logo usage guidelines to support consistent program implementation and outreach.

Operates the "Young Athletes" sport and play program for children with intellectual disabilities aged 2 to 7, focusing on developing motor skills and hand-eye coordination, and includes local area training programs and competitions for 6 and 7-year-olds.

Engages educators and students through the Unified Champion Schools program, which includes Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, and Whole School Engagement, supported by resources like the Unified Classroom for social-emotional learning and inclusion activities.

Provides a guide with step-by-step instructions for schools interested in starting a Special Olympics Unified Sports Program.

Provides a guide with step-by-step instructions for starting a Special Olympics Unified Sports Program at schools.

Conducts inclusive health education through programs like Healthy LEAP, which provides health education for people with and without intellectual disabilities, and the Lead the Field program, which pairs medical students with athletes for mutual learning about health topics.

Operates Healthy LEAP, an inclusive health education program for people with and without intellectual disabilities, which has been running for nearly a decade to promote health literacy and wellness.

Provides free health screenings, education, and follow-up care for Special Olympics athletes through its Healthy Athletes Program, and offers inclusive health education through the Healthy LEAP program and resources for well-being and vitality.

Operates the Athlete Leadership Program and Athlete Leadership Council to empower athletes to develop leadership skills, advocate for themselves, influence change, and engage in community leadership, including roles as Health Messengers and peer educators.

Operates an Athlete Leadership Program that empowers athletes to develop leadership skills, advocate for themselves, influence change, and become community leaders, including opportunities to join the Athlete Leadership Council and train as Health Messengers.

Runs an Athlete Leadership Program that empowers athletes to develop leadership skills, advocate for themselves, influence change in their communities, and participate in the Athlete Leadership Council.

Runs an Athlete Leadership Program that empowers athletes to develop leadership skills, advocate for themselves, influence change, and become community leaders, including opportunities to join the Athlete Leadership Council and engage in community activities.

Runs the Lead the Field program, which pairs medical students with athletes to foster mutual learning about health topics.

Operates the Healthy Athletes Program, providing free health screenings, education, and follow-up care for Special Olympics athletes, and promoting overall well-being through resources like fitness cards, healthy athlete fact sheets, and Strong Minds activity cards.

Operates the "Beyond Sports" initiative and Healthy Athletes Program, offering free health screenings, education, and follow-up care for Special Olympics athletes, as well as inclusive health education through Healthy LEAP and the Lead the Field program.

Offers comprehensive health programs, including free health screenings, education, and follow-up care for Special Olympics athletes through the Healthy Athletes Program, and operates Healthy LEAP, an inclusive health education program for people with and without intellectual disabilities.

Provides free health screenings, education, and follow-up care for Special Olympics athletes through its Healthy Athletes Program, which includes medical consent forms, fitness resources, and initiatives like Strong Minds and Unified Self Care Talks to promote holistic well-being.

Runs the Lead the Field program, which pairs medical students with athletes to foster mutual learning about health topics and promote health advocacy.

Runs the Athlete Leadership Program to empower athletes with intellectual disabilities to develop leadership skills, advocate for themselves, influence change in their communities, and educate peers and the community about health and wellness.

Supports athletes through the "Beyond Sports" initiative, which offers year-round programs in health, education, and leadership, including free health screenings, early childhood development, and school-based inclusion efforts for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Offers esports programs that provide athletes with opportunities to connect, compete, and develop teamwork, friendships, and critical thinking skills through gaming.

Provides Unified Sports programs in partnership with the Arizona Interscholastic Association, allowing individuals with and without disabilities to train and compete together in various sports like badminton, swimming, basketball, soccer, flag football, track and field, and esports, including interscholastic league play and state-level tournaments.

Provides Unified Sports programs that bring together individuals with and without intellectual disabilities on the same teams for training and competition, including a competitive interscholastic model in partnership with the Arizona Interscholastic Association for high school students.

Offers esports programs that provide opportunities for athletes to connect, compete, and develop teamwork, friendships, and critical thinking skills through gaming.

Provides Unified Sports programs that bring together individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to train and compete on the same teams, including competitive interscholastic models in partnership with the Arizona Interscholastic Association for high school students, and esports programs.

Offers Unified Sports programs that bring together individuals with and without intellectual disabilities on the same teams for training and competition in sports like badminton, swimming, basketball, soccer, flag football, track and field, and esports, often in partnership with the Arizona Interscholastic Association for high school students.

Organizes the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) to raise awareness and financial support for Special Olympics, providing resources for in-kind donation tracking, donation forms, volunteer tracking, and logos.

Organizes the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) to raise awareness and financial support for Special Olympics, providing resources for in-kind donation tracking, donation forms, volunteer tracking, and logos.

Organizes the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) to raise awareness and financial support for Special Olympics Arizona, providing resources for donation tracking, volunteer management, and branding.

Hosts annual recognition events including the All-Inclusive Night at Footprint Center and the AIA Champions Awards, which honor Unified athletes, partners, and coaches with awards such as Unified Athlete of the Year and Unified Coach of the Year.

Operates area offices in Flagstaff, Tucson, and Yuma, with a headquarters office in Phoenix to support statewide program delivery and operations.

Provides Unified Sports programs through a competitive interscholastic model in partnership with the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA), offering official school team participation in sports such as badminton, swimming, basketball, soccer, flag football, and track and field, with opportunities to earn JV and Varsity letters and qualify for state-level tournaments.