Sydney Brooks has overcome childhood surgeries to excel in basketball, bowling, and flag football. Now, she dreams of becoming a public speaker to advocate for disability rights and spread awareness.
Sydney Brooks has overcome childhood surgeries to excel in basketball, bowling, and flag football. Now, she dreams of becoming a public speaker to advocate for disability rights and spread awareness.
Read Now →Conrad will be running the 2025 Boston Marathon in support of Special Olympics MA in hopes to not only fundraise money for the organization, but to inspire other athletes. Here is his story and what is motivating him to run 26.2 miles.
Read Now →After losing her mother in 2024, Special Olympics athlete Anita Griffin found comfort and strength in her Special Olympics family. Their support helped her excel, earning third place in bocce and top female bowler in the state.
Read Now →After a serious finger injury ended his flag football season, Matthew Cobb turned setback into strength. With hard work, OT, and support, he recovered and returned to play basketball in 2025—ready to take the field again for flag football.
Read Now →A Facebook message changed Justin’s life, launching him into Special Olympics MA as a Unified Partner. This initial volunteer role evolved into a rewarding career, fueling his passion for helping individuals with intellectual disabilities.
At just 12 years old, Harrison Mendrala discovered Special Olympics and has now dedicated a decade to coaching—driven by a passion for community, achievement, and building lasting relationships with athletes.
Mark Casey coaches the Dorchester Blue Devils basketball team, where he promotes inclusivity and works to expand Special Olympics programs in and around Boston.
Not often does one associate running 26.2 miles as part of a company’s philanthropic responsibility; but Boston Scientific employees are making their debut on the Special Olympics MA Xtra Mile Boston Marathon Team.
When you are supported and taken care of, you are empowered to do so much more. This is the philosophy of our Official Special Needs Trust Partner, Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of MA & RI (PLAN).
LJ Jedrey, Andy Larose and Al Pires are headed to Michigan to retrieve an incredible, unique vehicle that will help Special Olympics MA on its road to $1 Million… the Bear Force One.
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North Reading High School hosted Massachusetts' first Special Olympics mobile plunge, raising funds for inclusion through Unified Sports. The event fostered community and aims to inspire other schools to embrace similar initiatives.
19 Massachusetts schools have earned national banner recognition from Special Olympics North America for their inclusive programming in the 2023-2024 school year. This honors their efforts to promote sports and activities for all.
North Reading High School was the first school in Massachusetts to sign on and participate in Special Olympics MA’s mobile plunge with Bear Force One—a fully equipped mobile plunge pool that can hold up to 2,800 gallons of water.