Special Olympics Georgia

Special Olympics Georgia provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Our goal is to help bring persons with intellectual disabilities into the larger society under conditions whereby they are accepted, respected, and given the chance to become useful and productive citizens. When we achieve this goal through our sports program, we demonstrate that Special Olympics has a unique value: to show the world that every person counts and that every person can be something good when we work together. Special Olympics Georgia invests in people with intellectual disabilities, helping them to develop athletic skills, while also promoting the abilities of the athletes off the field. When our athletes succeed, attitudes change, communities develop, health and self-esteem are built, and the eyes of the world are focused on all that is good and hopeful and positive. Athletes gain skills for employment, learn independent living skills, form relationships and help others understand their extraordinary capabilities despite health issues they experience daily.

• Georgia Milton-SheatsChief Executive Officer

• Young AthletesYoung Athletes is an innovative sports play program for children ages 2 through 7. This program is comprised of a series of developmentally appropriate activities designed specifically for young…
• Global MessengersSpecial Olympics Georgia searches for athletes to share the story of Special Olympics with potential corporate sponsors, civic clubs and community groups. Athletes write speeches with a Global…
• Special Olympics Get Into ItSpecial Olympics Get Into It consists of online resources that include lessons, activities, videos, athlete stories and supplemental materials.
• Healthy AthletesHealthy Athletes® is a Special Olympics program that provides free health screenings and health education in a fun, welcoming environment with a focus on removing the anxiety people with intellectual…
• Fit 5 Resources SeriesFit 5 Guide: Educational guide and tracker for athletes to focus on fitness.
• Athlete Leadership ProgramsAthlete Leadership Programs offer athletes the opportunity to take active leadership roles both on and off the playing field through self-directed, meaningful participation in virtually any aspect…

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Based in

Norcross

Founded

1977

EIN

23-7201676

Staff

1

Website

specialolympicsga.org