Seminole County Public Schools and
Special Olympics Seminole County
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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!
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Set Up a School Based Training
Program
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Provide School Based Training in
conjuction with non-school related
Special Olympics Competition
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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:
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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:
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