Unified Champion Schools

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What is Unified Champion Schools?

The Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) Program is a priority of Beyond Gold’s Belonging and Inclusion Initiative. The program aims to create a school climate where students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) feel welcome and are routinely included in and feel a part of all activities, opportunities, and functions.

Our Approach

Every Unified Champion School has Inclusive Youth Leadership, Inclusive Sports, and Whole School Engagement.

+ Inclusive Sports

Students with and without IDD working together to plan and lead advocacy, awareness, and inclusive activities throughout the school year.

Inclusive Sports

+ Inclusive Youth Leadership

Sports and fitness programs that join students with and without IDD on the same team creating an equal playing field for all.

+ Whole School Engagement

Awareness and education activities that promote inclusion and reach all students, teachers, staff, and administrators.

+ Inclusive Youth Leadership

Students with and without IDD working together to plan and lead advocacy, awareness, and inclusive activities throughout the school year.

+ Inclusive Sports

Sports and fitness programs that join students with and without IDD on the same team creating an equal playing field for all.

+ Whole School Engagement

Awareness and education activities that promote inclusion and reach all students, teachers, staff, and administrators.

The Unified Champion Schools Impact

Special Olympics Washington currently partners with 60 school districts across the state to advance the state's educational standards and goals. With your support, we'll engage thousands more students and teachers, and bring Unified Champion Schools to the communities in Washington that need us most.

At Unified Champion Schools, Students...

Feel Safer, Socially and Emotionally

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The Unified Champion Schools Impact

Special Olympics Washington currently partners with 60 school districts across the state to advance the state's educational standards and goals. With your support, we'll engage thousands more students and teachers, and bring Unified Champion Schools to the communities in Washington that need us most.

At Unified Champion Schools, Students...

Are More Connected and Engaged

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The Unified Champion Schools Impact

Special Olympics Washington currently partners with 60 school districts across the state to advance the state's educational standards and goals. With your support, we'll engage thousands more students and teachers, and bring Unified Champion Schools to the communities in Washington that need us most.

At Unified Champion Schools, Students...

Learn to Respect Diversity

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The Unified Champion Schools Impact

Special Olympics Washington currently partners with 60 school districts across the state to advance the state's educational standards and goals. With your support, we'll engage thousands more students and teachers, and bring Unified Champion Schools to the communities in Washington that need us most.

At Unified Champion Schools, Students...

Are Bullied Less Often

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The Unified Champion Schools Impact

Special Olympics Washington currently partners with 60 school districts across the state to advance the state's educational standards and goals. With your support, we'll engage thousands more students and teachers, and bring Unified Champion Schools to the communities in Washington that need us most.

At Unified Champion Schools, Students...

Have better academic outcomes, especially those with IDD

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How Will We Achieve This?

Create a Rural Schools Initiative to bring the Unified Champion Schools program to students in Grant, Klickitat, Kittitas, and Yakima counties.

Advance equitable access to Unified Champion School opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) communities in Auburn, Kent, Lakewood, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Vancouver.

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How Are We Doing?

2021
110 Schools
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Currently
136 Schools
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Goal By 2026
236 Schools

Resources

Unified Champion Schools Brochure
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Event Funding Request
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Middle School Playbook
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Middle School Playbook
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Unified Schools Tracks
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Unified Overview
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Unified Champion Schools Brochure
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Event Funding Request
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Middle School Playbook
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Middle School Playbook
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Middle School Playbook
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Unified Overview
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Resources

Unified Champion Schools Brochure
Learn More Middle School Playbook
Event Funding Request
Learn More Middle School Playbook
Middle School Playbook
Learn More Middle School Playbook
Middle School Playbook
Learn More Middle School Playbook
Middle School Playbook
Learn More Middle School Playbook
Unified Overview
Learn More Middle School Playbook
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Want to Learn More? Fill out the Unified Champion Schools Interest form to talk with our Special Olympics Washington Unified Schools staff members.

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