Training & Resources

Some of these training videos and resources are available through the Special Olympics eLearn platform, which requires a free account to access. Don’t worry — signing up is quick and easy!

Unified Champion Schools

• What is UCS? What is Unified?
• Using Unified Classroom
• Using Inclusion Tiles
• Whole School Engagement

Grant, Funding, and Reimbursements

• Grant & Funding Overview
• Reimbursement Process
• Fundraising & Cool Schools Challenges

Unified Sports

• 2025 Unified Cup Soccer
• Unified Basketball
• Unified Bowling

Training for Students

• Inclusive Youth Leadership for High School Students – requires an eLearn account, which is free!
  • This four part, interactive training covers the four foundational principles for becoming a Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Inclusive Youth Leader. 
• Be an Inclusive Leader –
  • In Unified Champion Schools, youth are leading the way to make our schools and our world more welcoming and inclusive of everyone. This series of short videos and activities will help students build their inclusive youth leadership skills in school, at home, and in the community.
  • BONUS: Use this progress tracker!
• How to Collaborate on a Team
• Leading with Four Core Values
  • Explore the four core values of inclusive youth leadership with U.S. Youth Ambassadors Isaiah and Darius. The 4 core values are inclusion, respect, meaningful involvement, and equity. Throughout the video, we meet other inclusive leaders from David W. Butler High School in North Carolina and look at ways you can apply these values in your own leadership journey. 
• Unified Talks: Learn to Lead with Nickelodeon
  • Our friends at Nickelodeon pair up with U.S. Youth Ambassadors Sophie and Joey in this episode of Unified Talks! SpongeBob SquarePants, members of the Loud House and other favorites, teach us what it means to be an inclusive youth leader. We learn what qualities make a good leader and how to unite a team towards a common goal. We also learn that sometimes it is important to follow and let others take the lead.
• Special Olympics Youth Leadership 101
  • This training is a tool for Special Olympics Youth Leaders to improve their knowledge of leadership skills. Young people with and without intellectual disabilities will gain the knowledge and skills needed to lead initiatives in their Special Olympics Region, Program, or local school or community. This course was designed for a global audience, but can be completed by US-based Youth Leaders.