Category: Post – Mission
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 ...
Saskia Vogt Was Born to Shine
By Melanie Barrios One might recognize Saskia Vogt from a cover of a magazine or from competitions. Make no mistake, Saskia Vogt is a star! Athlete, model, scholar, is there ...
Michael Johnson Is Blazing His Own Path
By Sean Longley Michael Johnson has been a Special Olympics athlete for decades. He first began to participate in Special Olympics activities when he was about 10 years old. During ...
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 ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Special Olympics Helps Tessa Nagy To Be The Best Version of Herself
By Melanie Barrios Through Special Olympics, athletes have the opportunity to train in different sports and discover new strengths and abilities that help them find joy, confidence, and fulfillment on ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Sibling Duo Tyrone And La Shanda Share a Momentous Occasion
By Terrionna Brockman Tyrone Garrett is a track and field athlete from Pomona, California, and now lives with his older sister and USA Games head coach, La Shanda Shipp in ...
USA Games Spotlight: Sheila Lawton Impacts Lives Through Bowling
By Terrionna Brockman Sheila Lawton is a bowling instructor from Corona, California, and will compete with Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) athletes at USA Games in Orlando, Florida. She began ...