OUR MISSION
Acceptance, Inclusion, and Well-Being Through Sports
OUR MISSION
Acceptance, Inclusion and Wellbeing Through Sports
ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Special Olympics has a mission to transform lives through the joy of sport, every day, everywhere.
We are the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities: with 4.4 million athletes in 170 countries — and millions more volunteers and supporters. We are also a global and social movement.
Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills, and success. The athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment — on the playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential.
ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Special Olympics has a mission to transform lives through the joy of sport, every day, everywhere.
We are the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities: with 4.4 million athletes in 170 countries — and millions more volunteers and supporters. We are also a global and social movement.
Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills, and success. The athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment — on the playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential.
SOSC's Mission
The mission of Special Olympics Southern California 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 a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
The SOSC Vision
Our vision is to promote acceptance, inclusion, and well‐being for people with intellectual disabilities through sports.
Diversity Vision Statement
SOSC Core Values
Nearly 60 Years of Acceptance and Inclusion
SOSC Into the Future
As we move into the future, Special Olympics Southern California is committed to growing stronger, reaching further, and creating even greater opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Together with athletes, families, volunteers, and supporters, we will continue to break barriers, build communities of inclusion, and inspire a world where everyone is empowered through the joy of sport. The best chapters of our story are still ahead—and we invite you to be part of them.
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