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This 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 …

Pictured 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, …

Earlier 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, …

On 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 …

by 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 …

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs for its 12th annual Month of Giving campaign! During the month of March, you can make a …

Special Olympics Minnesota is pleased to announce that Dave Larson, the President and CEO of Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, was named 2022 Board Chair of Special Olympics Minnesota.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Special Olympics Minnesota (SOMN) and Minneapolis Public Schools. The agreement states the intention of implementing Unified Champion Schools throughout Minneapolis.

Like many of us, Kayte has had her fair share of mental health struggles throughout the years. However, Special Olympics Minnesota has been a consistent source of community and inclusion for Kayte. Today, she is helping fellow athletes improve their physical and mental health as a Special Olympics Health Ambassador.

In her 10+ years with Special Olympics Minnesota, Tasha Feigh has tried it all. From competing in multiple sports at the national level to going pro with the Minnesota United Unified Team to fine-tuning her leadership skills at ALPs, her schedule is always packed with opportunities to learn and grow. Tasha was the recipient of SOMN’s 2019 Outstanding Female Athlete Award because of her exceptional involvement and her deep-rooted passion for sports.