Special Olympics Louisanna, Inc.

Special Olympics Louisiana, Inc. is a non-profit organization registered as a corporate entity to receive federal grants. It is a sub-grantee of Special Olympics Inc., a national organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Special Olympics Louisiana, Inc. has received sub-awards from Special Olympics Inc. through the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program, which is a multi-year initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education to promote social inclusion and respect for people with intellectual disabilities. This program aims to bring together young people with and without intellectual disabilities through education, sports and leadership opportunities. For the past three years, Special Olympics Louisiana, Inc. has been a sub-grantee partner in implementing the Unified Champion Schools program in Louisiana schools by facilitating inclusive sports and whole-school activities. The sub-awards enable Special Olympics Louisiana to provide training, events, and resources to promote acceptance and inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities.