YAC APPLICATION
Special Olympics believes that young people can make a difference in their schools and communities through sports and sports related programs. Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is an initiative that brings youth with and without intellectual disabilities together to make a difference. Unified Champion Schools is driven and informed by the advice of youth leaders representing intermediate and secondary schools across the country. College students are often youth activation leaders as well. This results in young people becoming agents of change in their communities.
What is State YAC?
State YAC is a group of youth comprised of members with and without intellectual disabilities from across the state. This group works together throughout the year to educate, motivate, and activate youth to become agents of change in their communities and advocate for the respect, inclusion, and acceptance of all people, regardless of abilities.