Seminole County Public Schools and Special Olympics Seminole Co
Let The Games Begin!!

"I am pleased to share that three schools in the Seminole County Public Schools have become active training sites for Special
Olympics.  This partnership between the school district and Special Olympics is a great opportunity for our students and will
assist us to help these athletes to develop positive, healthy lifestyles.  This is a great beginning and I look forward to seeing
our athletes enjoy all that participation in Special Olympics has to offer."
-Britt Smith, Executive Director, Exceptional Student Support Services

Schools
Young people are capable of conveying important information and helping to spread the message of the Special Olympics
movement. The Special Olympics Schools & Youth initiative is committed to increasing the participation of youth without
intellectual disabilities in Special Olympics activities by establishing school-based Special Olympics Programs and activities. In
addition, we invite teachers and administrators communicate the Special Olympics mission to their exceptional classrooms or
to incorporate sports training into the lesson plans and IEPs.
Our volunteers are more than happy to attend IEP meetings.

Unified Partners
Unified Partners act as peers and compete along side our athletes on a team. As a Unified Partner, you are helping bridge
the gap between our athletes and the non-intellectually challenged community.


To get your student, classroom, or whole school involved,
contact us to see what option will work out best for you!
Set Up a School Based Training Program
Provide School Based Training in
conjuction with non-school related Special
Olympics Competition
Set-up a School Based Training Program
  • Teacher trains the students during the school day
  • Teacher required to submit a School Listing Roster
    (Students do not need to complete the Application for
    Participation, but cannot take part in Special Olympics
    activities outside the school.)
  • Conducts competitions against athletes within the school;
    however, students are NOT eligible for advancement to
    County, Area, or State Games.
Unified Sports: Teacher can also train students with disabilities
to work together on a team with students without disabilities
(partners) during the school day.


Registration Paperwork:

Provided training during the school day with eligibility
for competition against non-school based Special
Olympics athletes
  • Teacher trains the students during the school day.
  • Teacher required to obtain an Application for
    Participation for each student in order for them to
    advance to County, Area, or State Games.
  • Students are eligible for advancement to County,
    Area, or State Games
Unified Sports: Teacher can also train students with
disabilities to work together on a team with students without
disabilities (partners) during the school day.
  • Students without disabilities need to complete the
    Unified Partner Paperwork


Registration Paperwork: