Mission
SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A NEW WORLD OF INCLUSION AND ACCEPTANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS, INCLUSIVE HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS, LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TRAINING, AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS.SPORTS ARE A POWERFUL TOOL. THEY PROVIDE GROWTH IN SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL SKILLS, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND LEADERSHIP. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, SPORTS GIVE PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO BE INCLUDED AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME. WITH SPORTS AS THE DRIVING FORCE, SPECIAL OLYMPICS MINNESOTA HAS BEEN LEADING THE CHARGE ON MAKING MINNESOTA MORE INCLUSIVE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.