Unified Champion Schools is a whole school approach to wellness! With sports as the foundation, the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program offers a combination of activities that equip young people with tools and training to create sport and classroom and community experiences that reduce bullying and exclusion, promote healthy activity and interactions, combat stereotypes and stigma, eliminate hurtful language in schools, and engage young people in pro-social activities that lead to more inclusive and accepting attitudes, behaviors and school climate Why it works in schools:
1. Evidence Based with the opportunity to provide the Arkansas Department of Education with Arkansas specific and reliable results.
2. Meets school climate and student engagement pieces for true student and school success.