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By Published On: August 22, 2022Categories: Events

Special Olympics Texas

The mission of Special Olympics Texas is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

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It’s at the local level—right here

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation occurs.

Supporting Athletes All-Year

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in various Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities allow them to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in sharing gifts, skills, and friendship.

About the Author: Darlene Gagnon

Darlene Gagnon is a volunteer and sponsor of The Woodlands Kiwanis Club. Her company, WeKinnect Global Branding Agency supports the marketing efforts of Kiwanis'. She is passionate about supporting the dedicated service the club and its members bring to Montgomery County children and their families.