Special Olympics International (SOI)

Special Olympics International’s mission remains as vital today as it did when the movement was founded in 1968. Through the power of sport, Special Olympics strives to create a better world by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people.
Mission Statement

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

SOI provides opportunities for participants to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, expereince joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic athletes, and the community.

 

Chapters are organized in all 50 states and in 114 foreign countries. Use the links below to find out more information about programs in that location.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

Aruba

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bonaire

British Virgin Islands

Northern California

Southern California

Canada

Caribbean

Cayman Islands

Colorado

Connecticut

Curacao

Delaware

District of Columbia

Dominica

Florida

Georgia

Guadeloupe

Haiti

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Jamaica

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Montesserat

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

St. Kitts Nevis

St. Lucia

St. Maarten

St. Vincent The Grenadines

Suriname

Tennessee

Texas

Trinidad Tobago

US Virgin Islands

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming