Unified Champion Schools®

Mission of Special Olympics Alaska School Program

  • To provide opportunities to Alaska youth through a partnership with Alaskan schools that supports the above mission.
  • To provide opportunities for youth with and without intellectual disabilities to participate in activities together
  • To provide opportunities for the expertise and experience of Alaska Schools and Special Olympics Alaska to benefit from each other in working toward building lifelong skills through inclusive opportunities.

Notes for the 2023/2024 School Year:

As the Special Olympics Alaska Unified Champion Schools® Program navigates the 2023/2024 school year, please know that we thank you and recognize you for your hard work and commitment to the students who benefit from your participation in the School Program. The program continues to grow and reach new areas of Alaska, adding and serving more students on a daily basis.
See below for a few notes regarding the 2023/2024 school year:
Register online now for the 2023/2024 school year by clicking here!
  • Here is the calendar with dates and deadlines for the 2023/2024 School Year!
  • Submit photos and stories here! We would love to see and hear what is happening at your school! Photo/Story Upload
Special Olympics Alaska works directly with teachers and students to provide the following programs;
  • Unified Club®: A Special Olympics Alaska sponsored school based club for students with and without intellectual disabilities. This club offers social, recreational and sports opportunities. Here is a list of participating Partners Club in Alaska.
  • Camp Shriver: Camp Shriver is a two-week summer sports camp in July for middle and high-school-age students with and without intellectual disabilities. At camp, participants find success by participating in more than 15 sports and physical activities while making inclusive friendships. In addition to sports, campers will be exposed to nutritional education in order to promote a healthy lifestyle that will last a life time. Click here for more information.
  • Unified Sports: Our Unified Sports program is dedicated to promoting social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences. It joins people with and without intellectual disabilities together who then play and compete on the same team. Click here for more information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

SARAH HAJDUKOVICH, UNIFIED CHAMPIONS SCHOOL MANAGER
 
3200 Mountain View Dr, Anchorage, AK 99501
1-888-499-7625 Toll Free in Alaska | 1-907-880-3525 Cell |  1-907-222-6200 Fax 
sarah2@specialolympicsalaska.org