Special Olympics Michigan

Special Olympics Michigan Special Olympics Michigan serves over 23,000 children & adults with intellectual disabilities in Michigan
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The mission of Special Olympics Michigan is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Athletes develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy while participating in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship among their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community. The athletes achieve their dr

eams with the support of caring volunteers, coaches, family members and staff. Donations from Michigan citizens and businesses provide funding for the program.

Somewhere in our Flickr galleries is a photo that will make you smile.Maybe it’s your athlete. Maybe it’s your teammate....
08/07/2026

Somewhere in our Flickr galleries is a photo that will make you smile.
Maybe it’s your athlete. Maybe it’s your teammate. Maybe it’s someone you met that week. Maybe it’s a moment you want to relive.

Happy searching. www.tinyurl.com/Somiphotos

08/06/2026

Josh & Jase have been taking in all things Michigan - but this stop may have been the highlight of their trip.

The two British stars had the chance to meet a true celebrity: MAC.

Mac - a Pickleball Gold Medalist and Inclusion Warrior - rolled out the welcome, shared his love for all things Special Olympics Michigan, and showed exactly what paving the way for inclusion looks like.

Moments like these remind us that friendship, belonging, and a few laughs speak every language.

P.S. This may be the last we hear from them, they were headed to the Dune Climb at Sleeping Bear... 😳🥵

One isn’t just a number…it’s a reminder! One student overlooked is one too many. One act of inclusion can change a life....
08/05/2026

One isn’t just a number…it’s a reminder! One student overlooked is one too many. One act of inclusion can change a life. One classroom can change a school. One school can change a community. One community can change the world. ☝️❤️ Thank you to everyone who contributed to making our 2026 UCS Conference ☝️ to remember!

08/05/2026

Watch what happens when hundreds of educators believe every student belongs. 🌊 Thank you to all educators, staff, Unified partners, YAC members, administrators, volunteers, presenters, MiABLE and all supporters who made the 2026 Unified Champion Schools Conference possible.

The conversations, collaborations, and friendships built over these two days will continue creating more inclusive schools and communities across Michigan long after the conference has ended. Until next year… keep riding the wave of inclusion. 🌊

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The most important switch isn’t on a wall. It’s in the way we see each other. Inclusion ON! 💚
08/05/2026

The most important switch isn’t on a wall. It’s in the way we see each other. Inclusion ON! 💚

Day Two…Our conversations continue, new ideas are taking shape, and the momentum keeps building. After a fun outing with...
08/05/2026

Day Two…Our conversations continue, new ideas are taking shape, and the momentum keeps building. After a fun outing with the Lansing Lugnuts last night, today we’re recharged and celebrating the educators, students, and leaders who are proving that a unified generation is in reach! Let’s keep riding the wave of inclusion. 🌊

InclusionRevolution

Today, educators, administrators, and Unified Champions from across Michigan are gathering in East Lansing for the 2026 ...
08/04/2026

Today, educators, administrators, and Unified Champions from across Michigan are gathering in East Lansing for the 2026 Unified Champion Schools Conference: Making Waves for Inclusion.

Over the next two days, attendees will exchange ideas, learn from one another, celebrate the impact of Unified Champion Schools, and return to their communities with new tools to create schools where every student belongs! We have prizes, vendors, good food, baseball and lots of joy!

Follow along as we share highlights, inspiring stories, and the incredible people making waves for inclusion across Michigan. 💙❤️

What do 718 schools, 229 districts, and 60 counties have in common? We’re making waves for inclusion! 🌊As our 2026 Unifi...
08/04/2026

What do 718 schools, 229 districts, and 60 counties have in common? We’re making waves for inclusion! 🌊

As our 2026 Unified Champion Schools Conference kicks off today, we’re celebrating how far we’ve come while preparing for what’s next. Over the next two days, educators and school leaders will exchange ideas, strengthen partnerships, and continue building schools where every student belongs. Thank you to our presenting partner Mi ABLE

To learn more about how to get involved visit somi.org/schools

07/31/2026

Congratulations to Ionia High School one of our Unified Champion Schools, on being selected as a recipient of the Detroit Lions Touchdown in Your Town grant! 🦁

Their Unified Dance & Cheer team was awarded $5,000 to help grow the program, along with new uniforms, Lions gear and a special invitation to attend a Detroit Lions game this season!

Moments like this remind us whats possible when schools champion creating opportunities where every student belongs. Ionia High School coaches Melissa Chaffins and Jennifer Johnson thank you for your commitment to inclusion and continuing to prove what’s possible when every student is given the same opportunity.

To all students, coaches, educators, and everyone who continues to champion inclusion at Ionia High School and at all UCS programs across Michigan, thank you! Your commitment to a Unified Generation is making a lasting impact.

A huge thank you to the Detroit Lions Detroit Lions Community Initiative for supporting schools and helping create opportunities for students across Michigan!

❤️ Inclusion always wins.

Calling all RN’s, nursing students, physician assistants, PA students, EMTs, paramedics, athletic trainers, physicians, ...
07/30/2026

Calling all RN’s, nursing students, physician assistants, PA students, EMTs, paramedics, athletic trainers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals! 🩺❤️

We’re looking for passionate medical volunteers to help support Special Olympics Michigan athletes during our upcoming fall competitions.

Whether you’re an experienced provider or a student looking to gain hands-on experience while giving back, we’d love to see you at an upcoming event.

Scan the QR code, visit this link https://somich.vsysweb.com/ to register or contact Kellie Murphy with any questions.

Help make every game a safe one. ❤️

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Grand Rapids, MI
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