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Allowing All Students to Experience Success

Unified Champion Schools help to:

Create more inclusive school communities
End the stigma around intellectual disabilities
Increase opportunities for students to work together
Create a positive school climate where everyone feels valued and included
The motto of Unified Sports is, “On the field we are teammates; off the field we are friends”.

Unified Sports provides meaningful and real sports experiences. Not all students in the building will make a varsity team. Unified Sports allows more students to participate in this meaningful activity.
Provides Social Inclusion, which positively impacts the entire school climate, promoting respect, acceptance, and diversity. Students are valued for their unique talents and skills.
It helps reduce bullying through empowerment, awareness, and engagement.
Improves health and fitness, especially for students with disabilities facing higher risks.

Has a positive impact on all participants.
79% of Unified Partners reported talking to a student with ID during free time at school and 41% reported eating lunch with a student with ID.
Improves understanding of people with intellectual disabilities.
Complements social inclusion within the school community.
Is significantly influenced by the commitment and attitude of staff.

Lisa Masters, Unified Sports Director

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