Special Olympics Wisconsin

Join us at the Milwaukee Milkmen Game Saturday August 3rd @ 6PM! Join us for baseball with the first pitch thrown by a SOWI athlete, the 50/50 Raffle and so much more fun! Each ticket sold through our link donates money back to Special Olympics Wisconsin! https://lnkd.in/gMMMYatH

Last chance to sign up for our upcoming virtual Athlete Health Messenger! A Health Messenger is a Special Olympics athlete or Unified Partner who has been trained to serve as a health and wellness leader, educator, advocate, and role model within their Special Olympics communities and the community at large. The Athlete Health Messenger workshop focuses on the Fit 5 Curriculum (hydration, nutrition and physical activity) and strong minds. Here's a picture of our latest cohort on the graduation day. To become an Athlete Health Messenger sign up for our virtual training (Weekly on Wednesdays starting on July 24th to August 14th). Register here: https://lnkd.in/gY-q9SHc Reach out to [email protected] with any questions!

✨We are pleased to share Annie's story in the next installment of our include. campaign! 💖 Annie's positive spirit and energy brings joy to everyone around her. 🌟 She makes a huge impact in peoples' lives daily. 🙌 include. 🤝 Wisconsin...are you in?

Huge thank you to Impact Sports Academy! Impact Sports Academy recently hosted a golf outing on behalf of Special Olympics Wisconsin and to celebrate the successful event, they invited SOWI athletes to their facility to train with their elite coaches. Our athletes practiced their batting and fielding, and ended the night with an awesome scrimmage!

#InclusiveHealth Special Olympics Wisconsin Health Messengers are athletes trained to lead in health and wellness. They serve as educators, advocates, and role models within both their Special Olympics communities and the broader society. Learn more how Athlete Health Messengers recently supported State Games Activities: https://lnkd.in/g4baUmhT

Are you passionate about education, working with students, and promoting inclusion? Special Olympics Wisconsin is hiring a Unified Champion Schools® Manager! Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) is a strategy for school’s Pre-K through university that intentionally promotes meaningful social inclusion by bringing together students with and without intellectual disabilities to create accepting school environments, utilizing three interconnected components: Special Olympics Unified Sports®, inclusive youth leadership, and whole school engagement. The UCS Manager will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who work together to support Special Olympics Wisconsin’s (SOWI) vision and mission to open hearts and minds towards people with intellectual disabilities and create inclusive communities across Wisconsin by providing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendships with their families, other athletes, and the community. Learn more and apply today! https://lnkd.in/efQuMTzC

Register today for the 2024 Buckshot Run on August 31st! Join us for the final year of this 43-year event. Thank you to the Eau Claire community and Chippewa Valley for all of your support! Join us one last time and enjoy the Buckshot Run benefitting Special Olympics Wisconsin! https://bit.ly/3XNMDrk

Fox Community Credit Union has asked its members to donate gently used or new kids and adult bikes during their Pedal It Forward drive. They donate those bikes back to nonprofits or organizations who can put them to good use. Special Olympics Wisconsin has been a recipient of some of the donated bikes. We are so grateful to be able to pass out free bikes to some of our athletes and families! Thank you Fox Community Credit Union for thinking of us! We have some very happy families thanks to you! We have a few bikes still available at our Appleton office. If you are interested in a bike please reach out to [email protected] to schedule a pick up time.

✨ Happy 4th of July from Special Olympics Wisconsin! Today, we celebrate freedom, unity, and the spirit of inclusivity that makes our nation great. 🎆🎉 As we gather with family and friends, let's remember the values that bring us together—supporting one another and embracing what makes our nation amazing. Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Independence Day! 🎇❤️ #Happy4th #SpecialOlympicsWI #InclusionRevolution

#InclusiveHealth Beginning a weight loss and physical fitness journey can be daunting, but as we learn from Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete, Danielle, determination leads to achievement. As a dedicated athlete, Danielle has not only embraced the challenges of her sport but has also embarked on a transformative personal quest. We recently had a chance to catch up with Danielle and ask her some questions around her journey and inspiration: https://bit.ly/3W9ySlH