| Public Schedule: Special Olympics NY State Winter Games Feb. 21–22 |
February 14th, 2025 |
The 2025 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games will return to Rochester, Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22. |
| Special Olympics New York Selected As 2024-25 Grantee of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation |
February 12th, 2025 |
Thanks to a generous grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Special Olympics NY can expand funding for transportation, facility cost, and incentives at their biggest competitions. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces 2025 Outstanding Coach of the Year Nominees |
February 3rd, 2025 |
Special Olympics NY unveils the 2025 Outstanding Coach of the Year Award finalists. The winner will be announced at Opening Ceremonies. |
| Special Olympics NY State Winter Games Returns to Rochester February 21-22, 2025 |
January 28th, 2025 |
State Winter Games are returning to Rochester February 21 and 22. Come join us! |
| Special Olympics New York Announces Delegates for 2025 Capitol Hill Day DC |
January 28th, 2025 |
Special Olympics NY will join Special Olympics programs throughout the country in Washington, DC for Special Olympics Capitol Hill Day. |
| Our Top 10 Moments of 2024 |
December 17th, 2024 |
What were our Top 10 moments of 2024? Find out in this blog post! |
| Meet Tommy Mooney – An Athlete Profile |
November 18th, 2024 |
Tommy Mooney embarked on his journey with Special Olympics NY at the age of 9 and has been actively involved in various sports for nearly 30 years. |
| YAC Summits: Inspiring the Next Generation of Inclusive Leaders |
November 4th, 2024 |
Youth Activation Committees are hard at work in the Capital District, New York City, Long Island, and more. Find out more here! |
| New York University Physical Therapy Program Commits to Educating Students About Working with Patients with IDD |
October 28th, 2024 |
NYU partnered with Special Olympics NY to bring awareness regarding treating people with intellectual disabilities to their PT students. |
| Public Schedule: Special Olympics New York State Fall Games Oct. 18–19 |
October 15th, 2024 |
The Special Olympics New York State Fall Games is coming to Warren and Saratoga Counties this week. Check out the schedule! |
| Meet Julia Harris – An Athlete Profile |
October 10th, 2024 |
Julia became involved with Special Olympics a little over a decade ago. Pushing the boundaries and exploring new horizons has been her goal. |
| Special Olympics New York Partners with NYS DMV for Custom License Plates |
October 2nd, 2024 |
Special Olympics NY is partnering with the NYS DMV to provide custom branded license plates to New York State Residents. |
| Meet Matthew Schuster – An Athlete Profile |
October 2nd, 2024 |
Matthew Schuster is Champion within a Champion and has been an athlete of Special Olympics NY for over three decades. |
| Meet Athlete Alyssa O’Connor – An Athlete Corner Profile |
September 26th, 2024 |
A journey of inclusion - Alyssa and her involvement with Unified Champion Schools (UCS) and Special Olympics NY. |
| Special Olympics New York Joins the Nation of Lifesavers |
September 24th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York prioritized staff certification at the organization’s 2024 annual summit this week in Albany. |
| New York Jets and Special Olympics New York to Launch High School Unified Flag Football League in New York City |
September 24th, 2024 |
The New York Jets and Special Olympics New York have announced the launch of a High School Unified Flag Football League in New York City. |
| Tully’s Good Times Restaurants to Support Special Olympics New York in Local “Law & Orders Night” Fundraiser |
September 23rd, 2024 |
Tully’s Good Times Restaurants will team up with law enforcement agencies to support Special Olympics New York. |
| 13 New York State Schools Earn National Banner Status |
September 23rd, 2024 |
Special Olympics NY President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman announced that 13 schools have been named National Banner Unified Champion Schools. |
| Glens Falls to Host 2024 Special Olympics New York State Fall Games October 18-19 |
September 18th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York and the Glens Falls community today announced the 2024 State Fall Games will be held in and around Glens Falls. |
| New School Year Brings Expanded Opportunities to Play Unified |
September 5th, 2024 |
With a new school year underway, Special Olympics New York is proud to be working with more schools than ever before |
| Jefferson County Lieutenant Shaun Cuddeback to Run 7 Marathons in 7 Days to Fundraise for Special Olympics New York |
August 20th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is honored to have lieutenant Shaun Cuddeback raising funds for its 2025 World Games Delegation. |
| Special Olympics World Games Turin 2025 Delegation Announced |
August 20th, 2024 |
Special Olympics NY today announced that 23 athletes, partners, and coaches have been selected as members of Special Olympics USA. |
| Cheektowaga High School Students Join Special Olympics Youth Ambassador Program |
August 19th, 2024 |
Victoria Deane and Angelo Sanetick of Cheektowaga High School will represent Special Olympics NY as members of the 2024-2026 class of Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors |
| Go for the Gold Returns on August 9th |
August 5th, 2024 |
Go for the Gold returns to a Dunkin' near you on August 9, 2024! Find out how you can support our athletes in this article. |
| Meet Athlete Thierno Diop – An Athlete Corner Profile |
July 30th, 2024 |
Thierno, a Unified Champion Schools Athlete based in NYC, has been actively engaged with Special Olympics for four years, participating in basketball and soccer as an athlete while attending 721M as a high school student. |