Category: Mission

2022 Fall Games Recap
Exciting competitions and good times closed out the 2022 Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games on Sunday. Hundreds of athletes brought their best skills in hopes of winning medals and ...

Heard Around the Games: Fall Games Day One
Day One of the 2022 Fall Games is a wrap!What a day it was! Click here to view some of the photos we collected on day one of the Games. ...

Guardian Bowl Spotlight: Lt. Kellee Hicks Finds Joy in Assisting Others Through Sports
By Melanie Barrios Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life. Everyone has heard that sentiment countless times while preparing to go out into the ...

Carmina Lopez Shares How Special Olympics Has Impacted Her Life
By Alanna Castro “I enjoy teaching others how to play and being able to communicate with them,” says Carmina Lopez a Special Olympics Southern California athlete. Carmina and her family ...

Ashley Singleton And Family Are On A Mission To Rid False Assumptions About Down Syndrome
By Melanie Barrios Being a big sister to three younger siblings is a huge responsibility that Ashley Singleton takes seriously. She knows the importance of setting the best example, so ...

Local Schools Receive National Recognition from Special Olympics for Achievements with Inclusion
Special Olympics Southern California has announced that Alta Murrieta Elementary, Trabuco Mesa Elementary, Chaparral High School, Ocean View High School, Temecula Valley High School, Vista Murrieta High School, Warm Springs ...

2022 Plane Pull: Captain Ernie Bille Believes Athletes Make The World A Better Place
By Melanie Barrios Ernie Bille has participated in many Plane Pull fundraisers, but this year is special. This year is the first time he will be participating as a recently ...

Running for Inclusion with the City of Fontana
by Kimberly Villa The City of Fontana welcomed runners back to the annual “Fontana Days Run” on June 4, 2022 after virtual races the past two years. The event includes ...

Bowling Season Begins July 11
Together Again: Let’s Play! Dust off those bowling balls. Lace up your bowling shoes. The Bowling Season returns on Monday, July 11! The season will run through August 21 and ...

Students & Faculty Come Together for Special Olympics Young Athletes
The Special Olympics Southern California Unified Young Athletes Showcase was a sight to see at the Warm Springs Middle School on May 4, 2022. Young athletes were kicking soccer balls ...