“Little did I know that my life would be forever changed”Kelly has been a volunteer with Special Olympics Minnesota for over two decades. Kelly Rogers has lived in the Twin Cities her whole life and currently works as a nurse … |  |
A gold medal for MichelleMichelle Alvord embodied everything it meant to be a Special Olympics Minnesota athlete. She was strong. She was positive. She was kind to everyone she met. Michelle became a Special … |  |
Special Olympics Minnesota hosts a very successful Summer Games for the first time since 2019PRESENTED BY Summer Games is back! And this year was extra special. Special Olympics Minnesota hosted two weekends of competition with over 2,200 athletes, coaches and Unified partners participating in … |  |
Pierce “The Beast” Pennaz earns gold at USA GamesPierce Pennaz competing in Gymnastics during the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games (Photo by Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images) PRESENTED BY Pierce earned gold on the national stage. This weekend, … |  |
“Inclusion is a mindset”: A conversation with Katrina TadrosWhen Minnetonka High School senior Katrina Tadros was in third grade, she met Aiden, who became one of her first friends. Through that friendship, Katrina found Special Olympics and has … |  |
Special Olympics Minnesota begins partnership with Minneapolis Public School Transition Plus programThis spring, Special Olympics Minnesota partnered with Minneapolis Public School Transition Plus, a program that provides post-secondary education and training to students with intellectual disabilities, to create opportunities for inclusion … |  |
Minnesota officially wins bid to host the 2026 Special Olympics USA GamesPictured above: Special Olympics Minnesota President/CEO Dave Dorn, First Lady Gwen Walz, Special Olympics Minnesota Coach Aimee Libby, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel, Special Olympics Minnesota Athlete Erik Anderson, … |  |
Special Olympics Minnesota partners with Boger Dental to pilot free dental care programEarlier this year, three Special Olympics Minnesota athletes participated in a free dental care pilot with Boger Dental in Plymouth, Minnesota. The athletes—Ron, Nell and Erik—each received an initial examination, … |  |
Advocating for inclusion in healthcare on Capitol HillOn February 9-10, Special Olympics Minnesota athletes, staff and Unified partners met virtually with Members of Congress for Special Olympics’ annual Capitol Hill Day. Capitol Hill Day provides an opportunity … |  |
Choose to include: The importance of inclusion in healthcareby Nell Coonen-Korte My name is Nell Coonen-Korte and I have been a Special Olympics athlete for 17 years. I am also a trained Special Olympics Health Messenger advocating for the … |  |
