Special olympics athlete leadership program

This is built on through athlete leadership development, and opportunities in health, schools and youth programming. Our success depends on strong, diverse Board, volunteer and staff leaders. We invest in their development, instilling a culture of learning through online, on-the-job and Special Olympics Leadership Academy experiences to build dynamic leaders with inclusive growth mindsets. We are committed to using our leadership work to drive change. The end result is that everyone gains a new perspective on potential, leadership and true inclusion.

To find out more about Special Olympics leadership programming, contact us here. Our Work. Special Olympics is shaping a new understanding of leadership, inspired by our athletes, and unleashing leadership potential in people of all abilities.

Loretta Claiborne, Chief Inspiration Officer, is a Special Olympics athlete with a global reputation as a powerful speaker for the rights of people with ID. But for them to succeed, they need to be trained in the areas that they choose to pursue. Principle 3. Athlete Leadership teaches our athletes to gain the knowledge and confidence to lead programmatic work.

This is their organization—we are here to support them. Download the Leadership and Skills Curriculum. Meet Athlete Leaders. In order to truly become a movement led by athletes they must be given the opportunity to share their abilities, experiences and knowledge. The Athlete Leadership Council is a forum for athletes to report what is happening in their regions, voice their opinions about important issues and gain leadership training and experience.

Athletes leaders are the cornerstone of the Special Olympics movement. Using the experience and skills they have gained through leadership programming, athletes spread inclusion to their communities through curated speaking engagements, law enforcement fundraisers and much more.

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Goals of Athlete Leadership Programs. Athlete Leadership Programs Catalog.