Area Contact Information
3524 S National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
Office Number: 417-306-9963
Area Staff:
Haley Blevins, Development Director
Jesse Williams, Program Director
Counties served:
Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright
Southwest Area sponsors
Southwest Area events
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
Southwest Area Local Track Meet- Marshfield
Wednesday, April 1st @ Marshfield Junior High School. Non-Qualifying Event. Coach Check-In begins at 9:00AM, Opening Ceremony begins at 9:30AM, with competition to begin immediately after. Please contact the SW…
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
Southwest Area Track- Carl Junction
Wednesday, April 8th at Carl Junction High School. The following teams are invited to attend: Carl Junction Schools, Lamar Schools, Irving Elementary, Joplin High School, MSSD Collegeview, Cecil Floyd Elem.,…
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines
SOMO Sum Ups: Oct. 3-9
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from October 3-9, 2023! Smoothie King Polar Plunge Fundraiser: Tuesday, October 3 Thank you to everyone who joined us at…
Release: Three more Missouri schools named National Banner Unified Champion Schools
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is so excited to announce three more schools in Missouri have been named National Banner Unified Champion Schools. Congratulations to Odessa High School,…
SOMO Sum Ups: Sept. 18-25
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from September 18-25, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: September 18-21 The Training for Life Campus has…
2023 Truck Convoy raises more than $115,000 for SOMO
JOPLIN – This year’s World’s Largest Truck Convoy dealt with some adversity, but in the end – it raised more than $115,000 for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO). This money will…
SOMO hosts successful Fall ALPs University Weekend
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted another successful Fall ALPs University Weekend, Sept. 22-24, 2023 at the Training for Life Campus. “I like to help people, which is…
RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for State Outdoor Games in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Outdoor Games will bring more than 1,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to Jefferson City,…
SOMO Sum Ups: August 15-21
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from August 15-21, 2023. Training for Life Campus Open Gym: August 15, 16, 18, 19 The…
SOMO Sum Ups: August 8-14
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from August 8-14, 2023 SOMO Night at the Springfield Cardinals Game: August 11 We had two…
