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Learn how Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of MA & RI helps people live fulfilled lives through Special Needs Trusts.


For the Dyer family, it all began with a Special Olympics basketball team—and turned into a lifelong connection. From falling in love to raising two kids who now lead in the movement, they’ve built a life rooted in inclusion.


Officer Ryan Maxfield had never been involved with Special Olympics—until one day at Gillette Stadium changed everything. Now he’s all in, running the Final Leg and carrying the Flame of Hope with his son in mind.
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From Umana’s ESPN Honor Roll recognition to a statewide UCS conference, student-led acts of inclusion, championship celebrations, and unforgettable Unified moments, schools across the state showed what’s possible when everyone is included.
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Boston and Lawrence schools are embracing Unified programming to break down barriers and help students discover strengths they didn’t know they had. Along the way, they're proving that inclusion can transform entire school communities!


At the 2025 Annual Celebration of Inclusion, held at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, Special Olympics Massachusetts athletes, families, volunteers, partners, and supporters gathered from across the Commonwealth to reflect on an amazing year.