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 But if I cannot win,
 Let me be brave
 In the attempt.
 
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Welcome to Special Olympics Rhode Island

We are one of the most innovative and dynamic sports organizations in the state.  Special Olympics Rhode Island provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than 2,500 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout Rhode Island.

 

Special Olympics Protests Movie
Special Olympics invites you to be a  fan of dignity and join the campaign to stop the use of the R-word (retard)!  On Wednesday, August 13th, the film opens in theaters across the nation.  While intended to be a satire on Hollywood actors and producers, the film has scenes which are offensive and demeans people with intellectual disabilities.   We ask you to help spread awareness about the R-word campaign and voice your displeasure with the hurtful content depicted in the film "Tropic Thunder."  Visit www.R-word.org.

Be a Fan of Dignity!  Don't say the R-word!


Be a Fan Public Service Announcements

Click to view a :30 second PSA entitled
"Be a fan".

Click to view a :30 second PSA entitled
"Greatest Fan".

 

 

Attention SORI Volunteers

 

New required volunteer training available online

 

As of October 1, 2007, Special Olympics Inc. has mandated that all Class A Volunteers and Unified Partners participate in the Protective Behaviors Training as part of the Volunteer Screening process. All SORI Class A Volunteers and unified partners must complete the training which is available online  to maintain active status.

All new volunteers must take the Protective Behaviors Training and attached their survey completion confirmation to their Class A Volunteer Application to be properly registered with SORI.

 

 


 

Join the youngest members of the Special Olympics Rhode Island family in our new Young Athletes Program.  Young Athletes is for children ages two to seven.  This fun, participation-based program teaches eye-hand coordination and motor skills through games and group activities.  For more information, please email Chris Hopkins at chris@specialolympicsri.org.

 

 


 

On July 20th, Special Olympics celebrated 40 years of Changing the Lives of People with Intellectual Disabilities through the Power of Sport.

Click here to view a 40th Anniversary Message
from Tim Shriver

 

 

Click here for Benefest Fact Sheet

 

 

Be sure to watch

Sundays at 11:00am, Tuesday at 5:00pm

 Wednesdays at 5:30pm

on

Click here to watch the August edition of
Special Olympics Rhode Island Magazine