Special Olympics Pennsylvania

05/06/2026

Nominate an Athlete for the Sheetz Family Award of Excellence! Celebrate the athletes who made this spring season special.

The Sheetz Family Award of Excellence honors a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete who exemplifies courage, sportsmanship, effort, and determination throughout the spring sports season and at Summer Games. This award goes beyond results—it recognizes the power of the human spirit to overcome obstacles and inspire others through dedication and heart.

Nominate one or multiple deserving athletes who participated in the 2025 or 2026 spring sport season. Submit your nomination by Friday, May 22:

https://forms.gle/zbUbSF3kNvfJcAa89

05/06/2026

Team PA is headed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games 💪

Help our athletes go for gold by supporting our wish list. Every item fuels confidence, preparation, and performance on the national stage.

Be part of the journey and show your today support at goteampa.org

05/05/2026

Behind every Unified program is a teacher who shows up, lifts others up, and makes inclusion the standard 🤝

This Teacher Appreciation Week, our Perkiomen Valley students are giving a well-deserved shout out the real MVPs, their program leads, Miss Roche and Miss Moore. The ones building confidence, creating connection, and proving that everyone belongs.

To the educators who lead with heart and make space for every athlete to shine we see you, we appreciate you, and this one’s for you ❤️

05/05/2026

Big congratulations to PA's very own Loretta Claiborne for stepping into a new role as Senior Advisor to the CEO, Athlete Experience. A powerful move that ensures athlete voices continue to shape and strengthen the direction of the movement worldwide.

In addition to her impact as Chief Inspiration Officer, Loretta will help guide strategy, expand Athlete Leadership efforts, and mentor the next generation of leaders that will build a legacy that goes far beyond today.
Excited to see her continued impact on a global scale.

05/05/2026

Summer Sport Sign-ups are still OPEN!☀
Whether you’re picking up a club for the first time or stepping back onto the softball field, both sports offer space for athletes of all levels to shine.
Let’s make this a season to remember.

👉 Sign-ups close next week! Secure your spot at https://specialolympicspa.org/sports/?season=summer

05/04/2026

We were thrilled to be in attendance to help Perkiomen Valley High School celebrate at their National Banner Ceremony on Friday! ❤️

05/04/2026

May’s Volunteer of the Month is a special one. We’re proud to recognize Bikem Oskin for her unwavering support behind the scenes. She’s truly made her time with us a family affair, and we’re so grateful for everything she does.

We’re also excited to have her joining us in Minnesota as Assistant Head of Delegation for Special Olympics USA Games!

Read more:

For Bikem Oskin, volunteering with Special Olympics Pennsylvania is truly a family affair. Her journey started when her husband joined the Summer Games planning committee. What began as attending events with her son quickly turned into stepping up and getting involved herself. “I figured instead o...

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

Fifty days until thousands of athletes from across the country come together to compete, connect, and celebrate! It feels surreal that we're less than 2 months out from Team PA taking on Special Olympics USA Games! Let's go!!!!

If you want to show your support please consider purchasing an item or donating to our Wish List at goteampa.org.

04/30/2026

Very proud of Springfield Township High School for winning the Unified Mens 4x100 relay at Penn Relays this year! They trained hard and had incredible support...and it paid off! Congrats, guys!

04/30/2026

04/29/2026

Calling all athletes ages 16+ attempting to qualify for this year’s Summer Games!

Have you ever wondered how you could be selected to co-emcee Opening Ceremonies? We’ll let you in on a little secret: it’s real easy!

To be considered to co-emcee Opening Ceremonies at this year’s Summer Games all you need to do is:
• Print and practice this script speaking as “Athlete Emcee” https://bit.ly/4clDnAl
• Record and upload a video of you speaking your assigned parts
• Fill out this form to share the link to your video and provide additional information https://bit.ly/4c6mpHj

The deadline to submit has now been extended to Friday, May 22nd at 12:00 PM.

Questions? Contact Jordan Schubert at jschubert@specialolympicspa.org.