What We Do
Special Olympics Nebraska transforms the lives of over 6,600 individuals with and without disabilities through programming in sports, health, education, and leadership. We believe in ending discrimination and fear and building a future of justice and joy.
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We offer 20 Olympic-style individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities for people with and without intellectual disabilities year-round.
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We provide access to health services for a population with significant unmet health needs by offering free health screenings year-round in 8 different disciplines.
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We partner with schools to provide programming that empowers youth and educators to be leaders of change by encouraging inclusion, participation, advocacy and leadership.
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We encourage athletes to use their strengths and voices to share their stories, undertake meaningful leadership roles, breakdown stereotypes, and create more inclusive communities.
Best Practices Partnership
Through our commitment to nonprofit excellence, legal compliance and adherence to the Nonprofit Association of the Midland's Guidelines and Principles, Special Olympics Nebraska is recognized as a Best Practice Partnership!
IN THE NEWS
What local nonprofit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – The Special Olympics is a wonderful cause and a terrific organization. Each year we volunteer as an office, which give us the opportunity to connect with people and participate in the enthusiasm of the athletes. It can be infectious and fun. Connecting with everyone from the athletes to the organizers to the other volunteers makes it all worthwhile. What better way to foster a sense of community and belonging than participation in sports. I look forward to the next event.
The World's Largest Truck Convoy donated four trees to Prairie Loft to memorialize SPecial OlymPics athletes and family members associated with the convoy.
The World’s Largest Truck Convoy donated four trees to Prairie Loft to memorialize Special Olympics athletes and family members associated with the convoy. Longtime Prairie Loft volunteer Ken Franzen coordinated the efforts to align with Prairie Loft’s tree plan. The four trees were planted by Earl May on April 24 with a small group of Convoy volunteers present. From left: Megan Arrington-Williams (Prairie Loft), Larry Derr (Convoy), Harrison Wooden (Earl May), Brett Baltazor (Earl May), Roger Duering (Convoy), Angie Duering (Convoy) and Franzen (Prairie Loft).
Blair Special Olympics spent its Saturday at the Papillion Landing Sports Complex. It's where coach Dixie Trevarthen's team competed in a Special Olympics Nebraska bocce ball event during a Fall Games weekend.
