Special Olympics Virginia

Headquartered in Richmond, Special Olympics Virginia has a network of eight offices that support athletes, families and volunteers in school and community-based programs across the state. The company's mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellect... ual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. The company's programs, however, are about more than just sports. Through work in health, education, community building and sports, Special Olympics is addressing inactivity, injustice, intolerance and social isolation by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities. The company is the leaders of the Dignity Revolution. Join the company! "Globally, people with intellectual differences cannot boast a great success story around the world. Most live in poverty. Most are denied education. Most are unemployed. Most are lonely and shunned. If they were a nation, they would be 200 million people and the worlds poorest. Their revolution still awaits." -- Tim Shriver, Special Olympics ChairmanRead More