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…
UCS Announces 2022 Back-to-School Slate
Special Olympics Wisconsin Unified Champion Schools is kicking off another fun filled and busy school year! Empowering youth and educators to be leaders of change, UCS is looking to help
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,
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
Cindy Bentley helps kick off Young Athletes Storytime
Longtime Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete Cindy Bentley helped kick off a new initiative when she served as the inaugural athlete reader for our new Young Athletes Storytime on January 26.
Athletes are ready for Wausau’s Winter Wonderland
More than 150 of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s hardiest athletes are currently preparing themselves for the State Winter Games, taking place in Wausau on February 8 and 9. Snowshoers, alpine skiers,
Young Athlete Bennett Chart and his family get an unforgettable Badgers experience
On November 9, SOWI Young Athlete Bennett Chart and his family from New Berlin had a chance of a lifetime thanks to the Badgers Give Back program and their Wisconsin
Special Olympics Wisconsin and Gigi’s Playhouse come together for Young Athletes
Special Olympics Wisconsin is partnering with GiGi’s Playhouse in Wausau beginning this fall to help provide young children opportunities to grow through Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Young Athletes programming. Young Athletes
Trip to Admirals game is the perfect way to cap off a great Young Athletes start
The New Berlin Young Athletes program finished off an exciting first year with a trip to a Milwaukee Admirals game, where they also got to greet the players before the
Markgraf Sports & Leadership Academy teams up with Special Olympics Wisconsin for Unified sports day
Milwaukee, WI – Markgraf Sports & Leadership Academy (MSLA) is joining forces with Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) to bring campers of MSLA’s innovative soccer camp together with SOWI athletes for
New Indoor Sports Tournament Format Stokes Hoop Dreams
Special Olympics Wisconsin’s State Indoor Sports Tournament will be unveiling a new format next month at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh that focuses on bringing 20 additional basketball teams to the
Featured Family-The Dohertys
As children of a former professional soccer player, Ava, Bailey and Cole Doherty are natural athletes. Bailey, 5, was born with Down syndrome and loves to climb, run and jump. That's just her personality. She plays
Special Olympics Young Athletes at Marquette Helfaer Recreation Center
During the 2013-2014 school year, 425 elementary school children in Milwaukee with and without intellectual disabilities participated in Special Olympics Young Athletes™ to improve their sports skills such as walking,
NEW: Young Athletes IM Program
In partnership with the Michael Phelps Foundation, Special Olympics now has an aquatics program for our littlest athletes! The new Young Athletes IM Program provides family members and instructors with
Gold Medal Gymnast lends support to the 2013 edition of Toys “R” Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids
On August 22, Toys“R”Us, Inc. announced the release of the 2013 Toys“R”Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids®, an easy-to-use toy selection resource for those who know, love and shop for