Families
Welcome to the 2012 Summer Games Families Page, where athletes and their families can get all the information they need regarding this year’s Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games
Information
It’s important to us to be as clear about what we do as the water we provide communities in need. This list details a majority of our recent initiatives that we need your participation in.
Time a Race, Paint a Face
Start a Dash, Make a Splash
Come and Cheer
VOLUNTEER!
Volunteer
A Yale University study released in June 1995 confirmed what everyone associated with Special Olympics has been saying all along: Special Olympics measurably enhances the lives of those who participate. The results of the study suggest that Special Olympics has a direct and positive effect on the self-image of participating athletes and their ability to function in a social setting.
According to the study, Special Olympics athletes perform better at school, at work, and at home the longer they participate in the program. The study measured such social competency skills as the ability to live independently, hold a job, participate in community activities, and develop close friendships.
Although there are no known studies as to the benefits to the Volunteers, we like to use the "smile and return index (SRI)". Every year over 99.9999% of our volunteers leave with a smile and return the following year.
The Lives We Impact
Special Olympics International