Alabama Special Olympics

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Participants benefit by developing physical fitness, demonstrating courage, experiencing joy and participating in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with family members, other athletes and the community.

Founded in 1968, Special Olympics Alabama provides services and opportunities to 14,656 athletes supported by 2,819 volunteer coaches and hosts 300 competitions annually.

Some of the key program efforts to build communities include:

• Athlete Leadership Programs
• Family Engagement
• Healthy Athletes
• Project UNIFY
• Young Athletes 

Special Olympics knows no boundaries. Without regard to gender, race, religion, economic or education level, Special Olympics has the ability to unite all walks of life.