Build a more
inclusive school.
Everything you need to build a more inclusive school.
Whether you’re just getting started or have an established Unified Champion School®, these resources are designed to help you create meaningful opportunities for students of all abilities. Explore guides, training materials, forms, and tools to support Unified Sports®, inclusive youth leadership, and whole-school engagement.
Unified Champion Schools Funding
Special Olympics Maine is pleased to announce once again that funding will be available for schools to support their Unified Champion Schools efforts. To become eligible for this funding, schools that apply must exhibit how they will incorporate all three Unified School components, listed below, into their school community.
- Unified Sports
- Inclusive Youth Leadership
Whole School Engamgement
The combination of all three Unified Champion School components in a school setting continues to provide the best approach for schools. Special Olympics Maine has witnessed first-hand the tremendous results Unified Champion Schools has had on school climates when these three components are implemented together. The results have been overwhelmingly positive and have shown to bring positive change to entire school community, including increased sense of beloging, more respect amongst students, and offering new opportunities to those who typically did not have them.
Unified Champion Schools PLAYBOOKS
Our School Level Playbooks are packed with information and ready-to-use resources designed to help elementary, middle & high school communities increase social inclusion and implement the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® strategy. Click the Playbook below to view & download.
Whole School Engagement RESOURCES
Our School Level Playbooks are packed with information and ready-to-use resources designed to help elementary, middle & high school communities increase social inclusion and implement the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® strategy. Click the Playbook below to view & download.
Inclusive Youth Leadership RESOURCES
Unified Sport RESOURCES
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Special Olympics North America has worked with schools from around the nation to create video and club content about intellectual disabilities, inclusion, leadership, and school culture. Explore the site for program ideas in your advisory classes, unified clubs, unified team practices and more. Below are 3 of our top recommendations for the SO Maine team!
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