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Volunteer of the Month: Tom Delaney

Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we'd never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities to people with intellectual and...

2023 Summer Games Volunteers Needed!

Special Olympics Pennsylvania needs YOU to join us as a volunteer at the 2023 Summer Games at Penn State University from Thursday, June 8th through Saturday, June 10th. More than 2,000 athletes are set to compete in...

Athlete Leadership Update

Dear Athlete Leaders and Mentors, Athlete Leadership has been a part of SOPA for nearly 35 years. In the nearly 10 years I have been working here, we had gone through a lot of changes together, most of which I hope...

Fall Sports Sign-Ups Are Open!

Fall Sports Sign-Ups: May 15 - June 15 We are gearing up for our Fall Sports season and invite all athletes and volunteers to SIGN UP TODAY! >>>VISIT THIS LINK TO SIGN UP NOW!!<<< Step 1: Select your Region & Sport...

2023 World Games Special Olympics USA athletes announced!

Special Olympics USA is proud to announce that it will send a 201-member delegation to represent the United States at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, being held June 17-25, 2023. Special Olympics USA is...

SOPA President & CEO Matt Aaron named a 2022...

Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Matthew B. Aaron, President and CEO of Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA), as a 2022 Philadelphia Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes...

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Volunteer of the Month: Chris Ebling

Maryellen Brown: 2022 Annette K. Lynch Lifetime...

Thank you to our Polar Plungers!

SOPA selected as PHILADELPHIA250 Leave a Legacy winner

Congratulations to our 2022 UCS National Banner Schools!

Global Week of Inclusion: Aerie x Special Olympics

Team PA wins big at the 2022 USA Games!

Inspiring Special Olympics Videos

Special Olympics Pennsylvania touches countless people in numerous ways, and its impact reaches far beyond the sphere of sports. Check out some inspiring athlete, volunteer and staff videos from our official You Tube Channel! We transform the lives of both athletes' and volunteers through the joy of sport…here’s a look at how.