Athlete Leadership Program
Empowering athletes to be advocates for Special Olympics and people with intellectual disabilities
About the Athlete Leadership Program
The Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Program provides training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) to become advocates for Special Olympics and the ID community.
Athlete Leaders have the opportunity to learn about public speaking, speech writing and a variety of professional development skills. These lessons help Athlete Leaders take on influential roles within the organization and excel in their everyday lives.
Athlete Leaders
Share Their Voice
Athlete Leaders are ambassadors for Special Olympics and benefit from meaningful roles both on and off the field
