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Team ESPN recognizes the importance of supporting the disability community through sports. Our goal is to increase the awareness of the role of sports in improving the quality of life for people with physical, mental, and health challenges.
Special Olympics Connecticut
Since 1968, Special Olympics has empowered children and adults who are intellectually disabled to emerge in the fields of sports as inspiring and heroic competitors. Since 1980, ESPN has been a proud supporter of Special Olympics' mission. ESPN's support of Special Olympics is one of the best examples of the company's commitment to increasing awareness of disabled sports within the sports community. The company has supported Special Olympics' Night for Heroes Dinners, and a number of Special Olympics sporting events including Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games. ESPN televised the World Games, held in Connecticut in 1995.
ESPN Disabled Sports Initiative
Team ESPN is developing a disability sports initiative that will increase awareness regarding the importance of sports in the lives of our fans who face challenges--with or without disabilities. It is our sincere hope that through sports as a universal language, we will continue to find ways to support and inspire our fans.
Team ESPN is developing a disability sports initiative that will increase awareness regarding the importance of sports in the lives of our fans who face challenges--with or without disabilities. It is our sincere hope that through sports as a universal language, we will continue to find ways to support and inspire our fans.
Special Olympics ConnecticutSince 1968, Special Olympics has empowered children and adults who are intellectually disabled to emerge in the fields of sports as inspiring and heroic competitors. Since 1980, ESPN has been a proud supporter of Special Olympics' mission. ESPN's support of Special Olympics is one of the best examples of the company's commitment to increasing awareness of disabled sports within the sports community. The company has supported Special Olympics' Night for Heroes Dinners, and a number of Special Olympics sporting events including Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games. ESPN televised the World Games, held in Connecticut in 1995.
ESPN is a major sponsor of Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Sports
Unified Sports is a program that combines approximately equal numbers of individuals with (athletes) and without (partners) intellectual disabilities on the same sports teams for training and competition. All participants are of similar age and ability. Unified Sports is an important program because it expands sports opportunities for athletes and partners seeking new challenges. In addition, Unified Sports dramatically increases inclusion in the community by helping to break down barriers that have historically kept people apart.
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Bristol Boys and
Girls Club
Mission: To inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. visit www.bbgc.org.