Unified Champion School Application: 2024-2025

Welcome to Special Olympics Oklahoma (SOOK) Unified Champion Schools Application. By signing up with Special Olympics Oklahoma to become a Unified Champion School you are playing a pivotal role in making our schools and communities a more accepting and respectful place for all. Once this application form is completed, you will receive an email with next steps. The following form must be completed by a staff member from the school.


WHAT IS UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS?


Formerly called Project UNIFY®, Unified Champion Schools ® provides significant positive outcomes for participants, and can play an important supporting role in state, district, and individual school strategic goals, whether it be promoting a positive school climate, developing physical fitness, building character, preventing bullying, enhancing student engagement and promoting and building student leadership skills.


It is the connections between initiatives – along with the whole school’s involvement in the design and implementation of Unified Strategy® – that can foster a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all students. This program is funded by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education (OSEP)."

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Unified Champion School: Three Component Breakdown

All Unified Champion Schools are encouraged to participate in all THREE components of the program: Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, and Whole School Engagement.


Here is a preview of each component:


Unified Sports:

  • Unified 3v3 Basketball
  • Unified Bocce
  • Unified Bowling
  • Unified Cheerleading
  • Unified Cornhole
  • Unified Esports
  • Unified Flag Football
  • Unified Horseshoes
  • Unified Soccer
  • Unified Volleyball
  • Young Athletes
  • Unified Intramurals (SO College)


Inclusive Youth Leadership:

  • Unified Clubs (A Sanctioned club on campus where students with and without intellectual disabilities do Special Olympics activities)
  • Student Volunteers (Students volunteering with Special Olympics Oklahoma)
  • Reading / Lunch / Recess Buddies
  • Mentor Program (Students mentor younger students on Unified initiatives)
  • State Youth Activation Committee (YAC)


Whole School Engagement:

  • Sports Pep Rally
  • Unified Club Fundraiser
  • Chilly Champions (Youth help to engage participation in Special Olympics by "pledging and plunging" at the SOOK UCS Polar Plunge)
  • Respect Campaign (Organize campaigns encouraging respect and acceptance for everyone)
  • Fans in the Stands (Students cheer as fans for Unified Teams at sport competitions)
  • Create your own!