1. Austin ISD

2. Mission The mission of Special Olympics Texas is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

3. Vision It is our vision to become the premier provider of Special Olympics training and competition in the world. We approach each endeavor with a single intent - to improve the quality of life for our athletes. The challenges of the future are embraced with enthusiasm and commitment, ensuring that the changing face and needs of our athletes are met.

4. Qualifications to participate Student must have one of theses disabilities on left and both forms on right 8 yrs. old and older I.Q. of 70 or lower Asperger's Down Syndrome Autism Intellectual disability Medical form SO Medical on file in our office (Must be on form attached) Parent permission form on file (form attached)

5. Qualifications: Must be between the ages of 2 - 7 years old Go to: www.specialolympics.orgwww.specialolympics.org Click on: Young Athletes Information about the young athletes program : Young athletes Activities Guide Training DVD Brochure Equipment End of the year Activity Presentation @ the Delco Center (TBA) The Young Athletes Program can be implemented at any elementary campus by a staff member, parent volunteer or an adaptive p.e. teacher. For additional information contact : Shalanda Byers @841-8336 or e-mail me at: Shalanda.Byers@austinisd.org Young Athletes Program (YAP)

6. Sports AISD Offers Bowling & Unified Bowling (September -November) Basketball (January - March) Gymnastics (February - May) Soccer (March – May) Track & Field (March - May) Special Olympics Texas offers 22 sports: Aquatics Athletics,Athletics Basketball,Basketball Bocce,Bocce BowlingBowling, CyclingCycling, Equestrian,Equestrian Figure Skating,Figure Skating Floor Hockey, Golf,Golf GymnasticsGymnastics, Kayaking, PowerliftingPowerlifting, Roller SkatingRoller Skating, SailingSailing, Soccer,Soccer SoftballSoftball, Speed SkatingSpeed Skating, Table TennisTable Tennis, TennisTennis, Triathlon VolleyballVolleyball.

7. Practices One day a week from 9 to 11 We provide transportation to and from practices. There must be a TA that comes with students to help with practices and manage behaviors.

8. Volunteering with AISD Special Olympics Class A Volunteer General Orientation and the Protective Behaviors class online. Available online at: http://www.sotx.org/volunteer/classa

9. The next slides are pictures & links of the forms that will be needed. We have attached them to the email for you to print off and make copies.

12. Link to New Medical Form http://www.austinisd.org/specialolympics/forms

13. Contacts: Shalanda Byers, (AISD Special Olympics Coordinators / Head of Delegation) 512-841-8336 Albert Chapa, (AISD Special Olympics Assistant) 512-841-8334 Website: http://aisdspecialolympics.weebley.com http://aisdspecialolympics.weebley.com GO Austin ISD Stars!!!!!