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The John Michael Letz Award was established in December 1994 for the purpose of recognizing an individual whose unselfish efforts and contributions are directly responsible for the success of the…
Read More[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohYf-ZRV8G0&w=560&h=315] Justin Janes was the winner of the 2015 Chevy Silverado! Congratulations to Justin and to all of the finalists who took home $500. Grand prize provided by the…
Read MoreFor the first time, Special Olympics Missouri hosted an Athlete Leadership Programs (ALPs) University Nov. 7-8 in Warrenton. ALPs (www.SOMO.org/ALPs) was designed to provide training for athletes who wish to…
Read MoreSpecial Olympics has partnered with the University of Missouri and University of Arkansas to create our own Unified Rivalry series. The idea is that Special Olympics teams play each other…
Read More[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzbfLUFcceE&w=560&h=315] Ed. Note: These interviews, with the exception of Dr. Phil Cook, were done during the 2015 State Indoor Games at Fort Leonard Wood in March. It’s no surprise…
Read More$11.5 Million Raised To-Date Toward Special Olympics Missouri Training for Life Campus (JEFFERSON CITY) — Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) has received a $1 million challenge grant from the J.E. and…
Read MoreWhen it comes to a Special Olympics Missouri competition, the athletes usually end up being the stars of the weekend. While that was still technically true for the State Outdoor…
Read MoreAs a journalism student at the University of Missouri, I always hear professors insisting that each student apply for a summer internship. I even sat through lectures that were focused…
Read MoreThis is the seventh blog post (find others on our blog homepage!) in a series from Special Olympics Missouri Public Relations Manager Brandon Schatsiek who is in Los Angeles covering the…
Read MoreThis is the sixth blog post (find others on our blog homepage!) in a series from Special Olympics Missouri Public Relations Manager Brandon Schatsiek who is in Los Angeles covering the…
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