BECOME A UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL
Special Olympics Delaware offers schools at all levels multiple opportunities to be engaged in Unified sports – teams are made up of people with and without intellectual disabilities — as well as other non-sports inclusive activities.
Using participation in Unified Sports as a foundation, school-wide initiatives provide optimal opportunities for creating positive school climates and ensuring that all students, particularly those with intellectual disabilities, become part of the social fabric of the school.
UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL COMPONENTS
Component 1
Unified Sports: Traditional and Unified sports opportunities are offered in all levels of schools, including intramural college programs. Unified Flag Football, Basketball, and Track & Field are offered under the umbrella of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association.
Component 2
Youth Leadership at your school: Youth Leadership opportunities provide students with and without disabilities the chance to take on leadership roles in organizing Unified activities that involve the entire school to promote whole-school engagement.
Component 3
Whole School Engagement: Activities might include: Statewide Youth Summit, Spread the Word – INCLUSION, Cool Schools Polar Bear Plunge Challenge, a Pep Rally for your Special Olympics team, or any other activities (assemblies, fundraisers, etc.) that promote school-wide inclusion.
For more information:
Jon Buzby: jon.buzby@sode.org, 302-831-3484 (New School Interest, Sport Team Development)
Nate Threatts: nate.threatts@sode.org, 302-831-4779 (Youth Leadership, Whole-school Engagement, Interscholastic Sports, SO College)
National + State Banner Schools
NATIONAL BANNER SCHOOLS
Banneker Elementary (2018-19)
Caesar Rodney High School (2018-19)
Cape Henlopen High School (2019-2020)
Cooke Elementary School (2022-26)
McKean High School (2018-19)
Middletown High School (2018-19)
Postlethwait Middle School (2019-20)*
(*ESPN TOP 5 recognition)
Ross Elementary (2018-19)
Welch Elementary (2019-20)
STATE BANNER SCHOOLS
Banneker Elementary (2018-19)
Caesar Rodney High School (2018-19)
Cape Henlopen High School (2018-19)
Cooke Elementary (2019-20)
Dover High School (2018-19)
Fifer Middle School (2019-20)
McKean High School (2018-19)
Middletown High School (2018-19)
Milford Central Academy (2019-20)
Milford High School (2019-20)
Milton Elementary (2019-20)
Mispillion Elementary (2019-20)
Old State Elementary (2019-20)
Postlethwait Middle School (2018-19)
P.S. DuPont Middle School (2018-19)
Ross Elementary (2018-19)
Smyrna High School (2019-20)
Stokes Elementary (2019-20)
Welch Elementary (2018-19)
West Seaford Elementary (2018-19)
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Special Olympics Delaware
619 South College Ave.
Newark, Delaware 19716
302.831.4653 / info@sode.org