School program starting in preschool and going through the University level that focuses on genuine social inclusion through uniting students with and without ID to create more welcoming environments. 

Unified Champion Cities Schools Initiative

Group addresses the societal view of individuals participating in Special Olympics and the attitudes of the athletes. They go through leadership trainings and discuss related topics in hopes of creating more meaning towards inclusive viewpoints of individuals with ID. 

Global Athlete Congress

The $5M grant encompasses a few specific goals: 
- Enabling Special Olympics to track demographics and analyze data in order to help address disparities within the ID population
- Supporting the Unified Champion Cities Schools Initiative 
- Expanding leadership programs to disadvantaged communities 
- Allowing Special Olympics to host the next Global Athlete Congress (June 17-23 in 2023) 

University of Rochester

On 29 March 2022, Special Olympics and Bank of America established a $5M that focuses on unified leadership within athletics, as well as creating opportunities for underserved communities and the corresponding disparities that people with ID face. 

Bank of America Grant

Special Olympics. 29 March 2022. Washington, D.C. https://www.specialolympics.org/about/press-releases/special-olympics-announces-three-year-bank-of-america-grant-to-advance-inclusion-efforts-across-underserved-communities 

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