12 Days of SOWI
Join us as we celebrate “12 Days of SOWI” this holiday season! For the third straight year we highlight our talented athletes, coaches, volunteers, community partners, and the many other…
ALC Meets In-Person, Announces Activation Stations for 2023
The Athlete Leadership Council (ALC) met in Madison late this month, helping plan the future of Special Olympics Wisconsin programming and athlete offerings. It was the first in-person meeting for
Night with the Brewers Welcomes SOWI Community
Hundreds of Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes, coaches, families, volunteers, Board members, and staff from around the state were welcomed to American Family Field as the Brewers hosted the New York
12 Days of SOWI
Join us as we celebrate “12 Days of SOWI” this holiday season! For the second straight year we highlight our talented athletes and the many other wonderful people who help
Young with a Heart of Gold
At the age of 16 years old, 17 when the Games occur, Christian Emery of West Bend is Team Wisconsin’s youngest delegate for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. Christian
Travis Stuckart, athlete-coach, on going to the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
“(Being) a USA Games coach is something that I could have never imagined when I began in Special Olympics. I was born with a rare birth defect called PKU, which
An Interview with 2020 Convoy Marshal, Dan Brand
The 17th Annual Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) will take place on September 18, 2021! Ahead of this event, we chatted with Dan “Dan the Man” Brand, SOWI
Fit 5 helps a Young Athlete learn how to exercise and “eat the rainbow”
7-year-old Young Athlete Ken Vroman of Eau Claire had a blast participating in our virtual Young Athletes Fit 5 program that concluded in June. He stood out for his dedication,
Help us welcome our new Unified Leadership Specialists
We were thrilled to recently welcome athlete leaders Megan Galarowicz and Edward Kastern to our staff as our inaugural Unified Leadership Specialists. Galarowicz, of Menomonie Red Cedar Special Olympics, and
SOWI athlete leaders help pilot Healthy Relationships
All people have a right to healthy and safe relationships. That’s the fundamental concept of the Healthy Relationships Pilot Project that members of the Special Olympics Wisconsin community recently participated
Unified Leadership Conference brings community together, “no matter the distance”
On the morning of May 22, dozens of SOWI athletes, coaches, volunteers, board members and staff came together (via Zoom) in the first-ever virtual Unified Leadership Conference to show that
The Greek Freak gives a SOWI athlete the birthday of a lifetime
As the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to take on the Brooklyn Nets in the second round of the NBA playoffs, several Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes are still reminiscing on their experiences
Introducing your Sun Run & Solar Plunge Ambassador
Athlete Keira Thompson of Brookfield has been selected as the ambassador for our inaugural Sun Run & Solar Plunge series taking place across Wisconsin this summer during the month of
Gabriela Moffett experiences thrill of victory, inclusion at powerlifting nationals
Athlete leader Gabriela Moffett of Kenosha Special Olympics flourished in her national powerlifting debut when she took first place in five events at the 2021 NASA Natural Nationals competition in
Milton Middle School Spreads the Word
Throughout the month of March, we’re celebrating the Spread the Word >> Inclusion campaign across the state. While we invite everyone in Wisconsin (and beyond) to Spread the Word for