Special Olympics Ohio

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2015-05-06

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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement

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The mission of Special Olympics Ohio is to provide year-round sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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IMPACT. 1: Special Olympics contributes to the physical, social, and psychological development of the athletes. Through successful experiences in sports, they gain confidence and build a positive self-image which carries over into the classroom, home, job and community. -- 2. Special Olympics Ohio has approximately 200 local member organizations and over 23,000 athletes who are in training and competition. These organizations originate from county boards of DD, public schools, developmental centers, parks and recreation departments, churches and parent and community groups. -- 3. Special Olympics Ohio, Inc. is a non-profit corporation funded through private and corporate donations and fundraising projects across the state.
OSU PARTNERS: Department of Recreational Sports; Department of Athletics
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: The Kroger Company; Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio; Ohio State Moose Association; Knights of Columbus; Ohio Mills Corporation
PRIMARY CONTACT: Kate Burdett (kburdett@sooh.org)

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Engaged Scholars, v. 3 (2015).