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Dear Friends, I’m honored to step into the role of Interim CEO of Special Olympics Pennsylvania and to serve alongside this incredible community. For more...

As I reflect on my 17 years with SOPA, my heart is full. I am grateful to the SOPA Board of Directors for allowing me...

At Special Olympics Pennsylvania, volunteers make it possible for athletes to train, compete, and build meaningful connections. This month, we’re proud to recognize Alex Holder...

For the past three years, Meg Latshaw has been a driving force behind Special Olympics Pennsylvania in York County, giving her time, heart, and leadership...

  Dr. Jayme Galdieri has been a dedicated volunteer with Special Olympics Pennsylvania since 2002, bringing more than two decades of expertise, compassion, and unwavering...

  This month, we celebrate Amanda Sechrist, who is a Local Program Team Lead for Northampton County. For more than 27 years, Amanda has been...

  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...

Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series At Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s most recent Summer Games, an anniversary for the Smith family was quietly...

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...

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...

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...

Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Father, husband, Reading mayor, Special Olympics Pennsylvania coach, and world traveler. Ed Moran has taken on...

Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Meet 12-year-old Avery Waggle from Somerset, PA and her mom, Tamie. When we met Avery at...

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...

Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series  Today, we’re introducing Olivia Rajakovic and Memphis Szakelyhidi, two student 2024 Winter Games volunteers from Northgate...

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...

Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series  Meet Kasey Scanton, an 18-year-old volunteer from Connellsville, PA. During the 2024 Winter Games, Kasey told...

Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series  Meet Josh Wortman, a professional snowboarder and a Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games volunteer. “I got...

Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series  During the 2024 Winter Games in February, Melissa Lorback competed in the 4×100 snowshoe relay, the...

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...

Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series  Today, we’re introducing Quaymere Steadman, a sophomore from Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, PA. When we...

Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series  Meet Pavel Marin, a 2024 graduate from Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, PA. We met Pavel...

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...

This is Ryann Johnson, a now senior at Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) school. We met Ryann at the 2024 Pittsburgh Cool Schools Plunge...