WHAT WE DO

Special Olympics Southern California enriches the lives of 35,000 athletes and their communities in Southern California through sports, education, and athlete health.

Sports

Having fun, developing skills and building self-esteem is the life of a Special Olympics athlete. We offer seasonal sports training and competitions for people of all ages and skill levels.

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Special Olympics empowers athletes to spread acceptance and inclusion and live more independent lives through leadership training. This training prepares them to be leaders on their sports team and in the game of life.

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Athlete Health

Keeping the athletes healthy so they can compete is a key goal of the movement. Children and adults with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics develop improved physical fitness and motor

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WHAT YOU CAN DO

Become an Athlete

Train and
compete in
seasonal sports

Volunteer

Give & receive the gift of joy by becoming a volunteer or coach

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Donate

Help change
one more
life.

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WeAreSOSC.org

View the many stories of acceptance & inclusion.

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WHO WE ARE

Special Olympics Southern California provides seasonal sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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We are committed to responsible stewardship of your support and are proud of our high standards

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Impact in Southern California

MEET THE PEOPLE OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS

It’s the people and the coaches. It’s everybody that’s involved in Special Olympics who make it so bright and colorful.

~Jayson Warsuma, Special Olympics Athlete

Before I was a Special Olympics athlete, I wasn't involved with sports. I was just me. But now I can call myself a Special Olympics athlete and Global Messenger and I can do almost anything.

~Debi Anderson, Special Olympics Athlete

We just want to be accepted just like everyone else. Give us a chance, and we can prove that we can make a difference in our lives and in other people’s lives.

~Paul Hoffman, Special Olympics Athlete

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Special Olympics Southern California has received a four-star rating for the third year in a row from Charity Navigator, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities.

The sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned Special Olympics Southern California this top tier rating from Charity Navigator.

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