Last month, I wrote about the 2020 draft budget which proposed eliminating all funding for Special Olympics programming which President Trump reversed on March 28th, making the commitment to fully fund the $18m line item from the Department of Education’s budget to fund Unified Champion Schools programs across the country. I would like take this opportunity to share the breadth and depth of the impact resulting from the federal funding investment in Unified Champion Schools here in Maryland.
I'm pictured above with emcees Adam Hays and Michael Heup at the 2019 Interscholastic Unified Sports Bocce Championship on April 30 at Washington College.
ATHLETE OF THE MONTH
Trevor Golden
Trevor Golden is a multi-sport athlete from Montgomery County who recently earned a gold medal at the 2019 State Basketball Championship.
2019 IUS Track & Field Championship - May 14-15 - Landover, MD - more info
2019 Summer Games - June 7-9 - Towson, MD
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
2019 Torch Gala - June 6 - Baltimore, MD - more info
2019 IUS OUTDOOR BOCCE CHAMPIONSHIP
On Tuesday, April 30th, 300 student-athletes competed at Washington College for the 2019 IUS Outdoor Bocce Championship. Check out our Facebook page for updates, photos, and results!
#ICYMI
In case you missed it, our World Games athletes were recognized by DC United earlier this month! Check out the video below to watch their on-field interview.
SUMMER IS COMING
You may be hearing excitement that "winter is coming"... but we're more excited that summer is coming -- Summer Games, that is! Join us from June 7th-9th at Towson University for the 2019 Special Olympics Maryland Summer Games.
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT:
SC&H GROUP
Thank you to SC&H Group for your support of the 2019 Torch Gala!
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and while we appreciate our volunteers all year long, we want to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to our dedicated volunteers who help to make our programs and events run smoothly.
2019 Law Enforcement Torch Run T-shirts & hats have arrived! Click the button below to place and order, and the law enforcement agency you select will deliver it to you.
