Why Special Olympics Florida?
Special Olympics is the world s largest program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities serving more than 3 million persons in more than 180 nations. Here in Florida, we currently train 15,000 athletes who compete year round, in sports of their choice. Through the programs Special Olympics offers, children and adults with intellectual disabilities not only develop physical fitness and a healthier lifestyle, but more importantly, gain self-confidence, develop necessary socialization skills and learn life lessons that empower them to be more accepted, included and contributing members in their communities. When you invest in a life the return can be far beyond your imagination. For a person with intellectual disabilities, the return on investment is immeasurable: hope, dignity, improved health, a new voice to express his or her most basic human needs, wants and concerns… and a chance to achieve in ways that bring life-changing
