1. 1 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 1 Purpose of Project UNIFY Through Special Olympics, using sports as catalyst, activate youth across the country … Promote school communities of acceptance and inclusion where all young people are agents of change … Foster respect, dignity and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities

2. 2 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 2 What Is Project UNFIY? www.projectunifyoregon.org

3. 3 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 3 Why Project UNIFY? Strong and irrefutable evidence for Special Olympics sports and related programs … Providing platforms for youth to understand and value their peers with intellectual disabilities, and Empowering and activating youth to create opportunities for and with them in sport, friendship and advocacy.

4. 4 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 4 Scope of Project UNIFY Youth Leadership School-Community Collaborations Continuous Improvement Communications Professional Development Unifying Programming (Unified Sports® in combination with other youth programming) Creating and Sustaining Relationships

5. 5 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 5 Continuum of Engagement Among youth, to become a leading cause, not just a service or activity: Educate –Provide a climate of understanding of social justice Motivate –Increase recruitment, engagement, and interest Activate –Offer opportunities for action, as partners or in other leadership roles, & future leaders of Special Olympics

6. 6 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 6 Menu of Opportunities Sports at the core / School as the unit of engagement Schools Traditional Sports Games/Tournaments Coaching Volunteers Fans in the Stands Communications & Engagement Be a Fan – “R Word” Website Sports Experience Inclusive Sports Unified Sports® Camp Shriver Inclusive Schools SOGII – Essay Contests Booster Clubs School Enrichment Global Youth Congress Youth Summits Early Childhood Enrichment Young Athletes Athlete Leadership & Self-Advocacy Youth Leadership

7. 7 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 7 Unified Sports® Students with and w/out disability on same team Creating inclusive school climates Sutherlin High School

8. 8 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 8 Soeren Palumbo –Activist for individuals with intellectual disabilities –Inspired millions with his high school speech –Check it out on youtube: http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=CoqaNG0 Ozqc http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=CoqaNG0 Ozqc

9. 9 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 9 R-Word Campaign Educating society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the R-word Bend High School’s R-Word Rally

10. 10 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 10 The Pledge I pledge and support the elimination of the derogatory use of the R-Word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.

11. 11 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 11 Pledge and Plunge –Educate others about the R-Word AND raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Oregon athletes –Compete with other high schools across Oregon to raise the most $$$

12. 12 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 12 Forest Grove High School

13. 13 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 13 Show & Tell Other Students’ Projects

14. 14 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 14 October 2, 2010 @ Nike Youth Activation Summit Youth Games Unified Sports

15. 15 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 15 Show and Tell http://community.specialolympics.org/_3 -word-Video-on-Special- Olympics/video/527699/82244.html

16. 16 Be a fan of acceptance, dignity, and the human race. 16 Questions?