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Mar 6, 2019
5 min

Youth Leaders to Gather in Abu Dhabi to Promote Inclusion

UAE – 29 January 2019: More than 150 young and adult leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from over 35 countries will come ...

Sep 19, 2018
2 min

Youth are building the #UnifiedGeneration in Africa Region!

Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum in Azerbaijan to help advance inclusive world!

Jul 6, 2018
1 min

Youth Activate for A Unified Generation in Special Olympics Africa Region

Youth and leadership from 10 Programs gathered for the Special Olympics Africa Youth and Schools Workshop from 12–14 June 2018.

Dec 14, 2017
2 min

2017 Special Olympics Global Unified Youth Exchange

Learn about the 2017 Global Unified Youth Exchange between Special Olympics North Carolina and Special Olympics China.

Dec 13, 2017
1 min

Our Adventure Continues to a New City!

Read about the experiences of Gavin and Daniel, a North Carolina Unified pair, during day 3 of the Global Unified Youth Exchange in China.

Dec 13, 2017
2 min

Opening Hearts & Minds to An Inclusive Society

Hear from Jason Amy, a Physical Educator and representative of North Carolina as a part of the 2017 Global Unified Youth Exchange.

Dec 9, 2017
4 min

Anyone Can Be A Leader!

Read about day 5 of the 2017 Global Unified Youth Exchange from the perspective of North Carolina Youth Leader Kyleigh Rossignol.

Dec 9, 2017
2 min

A Final Day of Learning!

Meet Rachel and Jack, a Special Olympics North Carolina Unified pair, and learn about their final day of the Global Unified Youth Exchange.

Dec 6, 2017
2 min

The Global Unified Youth Exchange is in Shanghai!

Experience day 4 of The 2017 Global Unified Youth Exchange with Alyssa Tafflinger, a Youth Leader from Special Olympics North Carolina!

Jul 27, 2015
3 min

A Day of Inspiration

Learn about some of the inspiring speeches given at the 2015 Youth Summit.

Jul 26, 2015
3 min

The Universal Experience

Friday was the day that all our #SOGenUin Global Youth Summit Leaders have been working towards. It was game time for our leaders to put eve

Jul 23, 2015
2 min

The Start of the Solution

Experience the opening day of the 2015 !Global Youth Summit!

Jul 22, 2015
2 min

It’s Finally Here! Registration for the #SOGenUin Summit!

Read all about the first day of the Global outh Summit and the welcoming of 120 Global Youth Leaders to Los Angeles, California!

Sep 24, 2014
2 min

Lions and Leos Play Unified in Bharat

Learn how the partnership between Special Olympics and Lions Club International is creating innovate youth activation across the world!

May 27, 2013
2 min

Brina Maxino goes Full Speed on her Special Olympics Journey

Meet Brina, a Special Olympics Philippines athlete and participant in the 2013 Global Youth Activation Summit, and see her achievements!

Jul 21, 2011
3 min

Youth Leaders of Today

Hear how Yoo and Yang, a Unified pair from Special Olympics South Korea, responded to being elected Global Youth Leader co-chairs!

Jul 12, 2011
2 min

APAC Youth’s thoughts on GYAS

Read what Youth Leaders and Special Olympics athletes took away from the 2011 Global Youth Activation Summit!

Jul 5, 2011
2 min

Youth in Action

Read Youth Leaders' Plans of Action they created during the Global Youth Activation Summit and how they plan to create change at home!

Jul 2, 2011
2 min

Celebrating Young People in Greece

Experience the energy and excitement of a Global Youth Rally in Greece where Global Youth Activation Summit leaders united!

Jun 28, 2011
2 min

Youth visit Hellenic Parliament

Read about a monumental day for youth in Greece and around the world as Youth Leaders join Special Olympics CEO Tim Shriver!

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