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June 4-6, 2026 | Penn State University

Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s largest event, Summer Games brings together more than 4,000 athletes, coaches and volunteers.

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Alex Holder

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Featured Events

Beaver Stadium Run

April 26, 2026

State College, PA

Summer Games

June 4-6, 2026

State College, PA

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Beaver Stadium Run

Plane Pull

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Programs

Beyond Sports

Life-Changing Programs

Special Olympics Pennsylvania offers comprehensive initiatives that promote health, wellness, community building, personal growth, and inclusion. Our programs extend far beyond athletics to create lasting positive change in the lives of athletes and communities across Pennsylvania.

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Fitness Programs

Year-round fitness activities for athletes and partners.

Healthy Athletes

Free health screenings and wellness education.

Young Athletes

Enriching programming for athletes ages 2-7.

Unified Champions Schools

Inclusive sports, youth leadership, and school-wide engagement.

Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR)

Law enforcement and athletes united for inclusion.

Athlete Leadership

Empowering athletes to lead on and off the field.
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania provides year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities—helping athletes build fitness, show courage, experience joy, and connect with their families and communities.

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SOPA Zoom Backgrounds

May 3, 2020
Special Olympics

If you find yourself on a whole bunch of Zoom/online video meetings, but don’t necessarily want those nosy coworkers seeing the details of your pad, we humbly present these backgrounds/wallpapers.

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General

A note from Nate Garland: Interim CEO

March 24, 2026

General

Gratitude. Joy. Humility.

March 24, 2026

Volunteers

Volunteer of the Month: Meg Latshaw

February 3, 2026

Volunteers

Volunteer of the Month: Dr. Jayme Galdieri

December 18, 2025

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