Special Olympics Texas Unified Activities
UIL Member School & SOTX Unified Champion School
UIL Member Schools who sign a Partnership to Inclusion with SOTX Unified Champion Schools by the end of the 2020 Fall Semester will have the opportunity to compete for a Unified Track & Field UIL State Championship in April 2021 (pending COVID-19 and social distancing regulations).
To find out more about becoming a Unified Champion School please contact UCSINFO@SOTX.ORG or click HERE
Unified Champion Schools® is a unique Special Olympics program in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education to promote inclusion and acceptance among students with and without intellectual disabilities.
- The Unified Champion Schools® approach incorporates Unified Sports® and Unified Activities, Inclusive Youth Leadership and Whole School Engagement. The benefits of UCS include:
- bully prevention,
- moral intelligence,
- character development,
- leadership development,
- physical fitness and
- an increased positive school culture.
- Direct download link: What is a Unified Champion School
- Direct download link: Interscholastic Guidelines Resource
Upcoming Unified Events
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Unified Track & Field UIL State Championship | April 29 - May 2, 2021 | Morgan's Wonderland (San Antonio) |
* Invitational is for UIL Member Schools/Unified Champion Schools only.
- For more information on Special Olympics Texas Unified programming, please contact Tammy Hortenstine.
- You may also contact Dr. Kevin Jones at UIL for more information: kjones@uiltexas.org