Special Olympics
The Edinburg High School Special Olympics Club falls under the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®. Unified Champion Schools aim to create a culture of understanding, empathy, and authentic inclusion in schools that change how students interact with one another daily.
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is an opportunity for schools pre-K through university level to intentionally promote meaningful social inclusion. This is accomplished 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.
Three Component Model
INCLUSIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP
Inclusive Youth Leadership is an all-embracing leadership club for every student. They gather to create social opportunities and lead their schools in the advancement of inclusion.
UNIFIED SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
Unified Sports combines students with and without intellectual disabilities on teams and encourages them to participate in inclusive sports training and competition.
WHOLE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT
Whole School Engagement includes bullying prevention and inclusive promotion initiatives that reach entire school populations through engaging, inspiring, and optimistic events.