by Ally Speers | Oct 5, 2021 | Blogs
This summer, Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) and Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) pivoted from exercise challenges to a nutrition challenge through the 16-week 2021 SOKS & SOMO Grow a Garden Program. The program aimed to enable athletes to grow healthy foods, no...
by Ally Speers | Sep 7, 2021 | Blogs
Thanks to an amazing donation, we’ve got a beautiful quilt ready to find its home! Purchase your tickets for a chance to win the quilt pictured below. The winner will be announced on Champions Night on Nov. 20th! Details: Ticket Prices: 1 Ticket – $5 5...
by Ally Speers | Sep 1, 2021 | Blogs
In response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) quickly adjusted to virtual activities. One program, Virtual Health and Fitness, was created to engage athletes through Facebook Live and later to include live participation on Zoom....
by Lexei Mann | Aug 6, 2021 | Blogs, News
Special Olympics Kansas athlete, Cort Huffman, was published in a Youth Today article for his OUTSTANDING achievements and commitment to health! We’re so proud of you Cort! Youth Today...
by Ally Speers | Aug 3, 2021 | Blogs, News
Come move with us during the Special Olympics North America Move Challenge! Participants will track how many minutes they exercise and self-report that total each week, earning them a coveted spot on the Region-wide leaderboards. Will you run, walk, dance, weight...
by Ally Speers | Aug 3, 2021 | Blogs, News
MISSION, Kan. – Special Olympics Kansas will be hosting a state-wide program conference in Salina, Kansas with the help of ResCare Kansas Inc. ResCare Kansas Inc. has signed on as the first sponsor of the conference which will be held October 16-18th and includes many...
by Ally Speers | Jul 19, 2021 | Blogs
Save the Date! The 2021 Special Olympics Kansas Leadership and Health Conference will take place October 16-18th in Salina, KS! Join us this year for this two-day conference to gain knowledge to become better leaders and advocates for our more than 4,200 Special...
by Ally Speers | Jul 19, 2021 | Blogs
Join us on August 6th for our Cops in Doughnut Shops event! From 6 am-10 pm come hangout with various members of the police department in the Wichita area! A portion of all sales will benefit Special Olympics Kansas! Locations participating: Wichita: Kellogg &...
by Ally Speers | Jul 19, 2021 | Blogs
Have you heard? The Kansas City Royals Clinic has 25 openings for Special Olympics Kansas and you can enter to win a spot! Along with the clinic, every athlete that goes will receive 4 tickets to that night’s game vs the Yankees at 7:10. A drawing will be held...
by Ally Speers | Jul 19, 2021 | Blogs
Join Special Olympics Kansas and Kansas High School Student Council representatives for a Unified Bowling experience next Wednesday, 7/21! Every year, Special Olympics Kansas partners with the state-wide Student Council Leadership Workshop (STUCO) in Emporia to hold a...
