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Spring Games 2023

Bowling & Basketball: March 31st - April 2nd @ Lincoln, NE

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Jersey Mike's

All of March at the Omaha Metro locations, Jersey Mikes will be sharing a portion of the proceeds with SONE, and then on March 29th 100% of sales that day will be donated to Special Olympics Nebraska. So find your local store, buy a sub and give back!

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Starting March 1st- 31st, when you shop at your local Omaha Goodwill if you round up your purchase to nearest dollar amount Goodwill will be donating those proceeds to Special Olympics Nebraska.
2023 Winter Fitness Combine

Register today and join us for the 6-Week fitness challenge starting February 13th. Learn more about how you can kick start your 2023 fitness journey with Special Olympics Nebraska!

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What We Do

Special Olympics Nebraska transforms the lives of over 6,000 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.

SPORTS

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.
HEALTH

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.
EDUCATION

We partner with schools to provide programming that empowers youth and educators to be leaders of change by encouraging inclusion, participation, advocacy and leadership.
LEADERSHIP

We encourage athletes to use their strengths and voices to share their stories, undertake meaningful leadership roles, breakdown stereotypes, and create more inclusive communities.

For over 48 years Special Olympics Nebraska has served our community.

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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!

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IN THE NEWS

January 30, 2023

Nebraska School Activities Association & Special Olympics Nebraska Joint Statement

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February 21, 2022

Union Omaha and Forward Madison Partner with Special Olympics Nebraska and Special Olympics Wisconsin to Create the Unified Soccer Series!

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PAPILLION, Neb. (February 21, 2022) - Union Omaha and Forward Madison FC, in conjunction with Special Olympics Nebraska and Special Olympics Wisconsin, announced today the establishment of the Unified Soccer Series. The Unified Soccer Series is the first of its kind within the United Soccer League (USL) and will consist of two matches, one in Omaha, Neb. and one in Madison, Wis. featuring Special Olympics Unified teams from both states. The matches, scheduled for July 26 in Madison and August 31 in Omaha, will be played surrounding 2022 USL League One match-ups between Union Omaha and Forward Madison and will provide an opportunity for the Unified players (with and without intellectual disabilities) to play on the same pitch as their partner teams.

November 4, 2021

Unified Soccer a Big Hit in 1st Year at Ralston Middle School

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The RMS Unified Soccer team consists of nine athletes and five mentor partners from both the seventh and eighth grades. The athletes and partners train and compete together.