BECOME A UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL

Building Inclusive School Communities Together

BECOME A UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOL

Building Inclusive School Communities Together!

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A SCHOOL CULTURE BUILT ON BELONGING

Unified Champion Schools (UCS) brings students together through inclusive sports, youth leadership, and schoolwide engagement that transforms how young people learn and lead. When your school embraces this model, classrooms become more welcoming, students build empathy and confidence, and leadership opportunities expand for everyone. It is a place where students of all abilities feel seen and supported, where differences are valued, and where school pride grows stronger. The result is a more connected campus where inclusion is not a lesson taught, but a culture lived every day.

BE THE HEART BEHIND THE TEAM

Special Olympics Southern California needs dedicated coaches, assistant coaches, and team volunteers to help athletes reach their full potential. Stepping into these roles is the next level of impact—beyond a single day of volunteering, you’ll guide growth, build confidence, and create lasting memories with athletes who thrive because of your support. Join us and see how your leadership can transform lives, including your own.

3 COMPONENTS OF UCS

Any school can create meaningful opportunities for students with and without intellectual disabilities by bringing together the three key components of UCS that drive inclusion and create more positive school cultures.

UNIFIED
SPORTS

Unified Sports is a program in which people with intellectual disabilities (athletes) and those without (partners) train and compete together on sports teams.

INCLUSIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP

Students with and without intellectual disabilities working together to lead and plan advocacy, awareness, and other Special Olympics and related inclusive activities throughout the school year.

WHOLE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT

Whole School Engagement incorporates awareness and education activities which promote inclusion, reach the entire school, and align with the Unified Champion School mission.