2024 KCMO Fall YAP

This is a FREE 4-week program designed for kids with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2-7. Young Athletes introduces sports skills like running, kicking, throwing, and jumping. The program offers…

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2024 KCMO Fall YAP

This is a FREE 4-week program designed for kids with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2-7. Young Athletes introduces sports skills like running, kicking, throwing, and jumping. The program offers…

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2024 KCMO Fall YAP

This is a FREE 4-week program designed for kids with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2-7. Young Athletes introduces sports skills like running, kicking, throwing, and jumping. The program offers…

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2024 KCMO Fall YAP

This is a FREE 4-week program designed for kids with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2-7. Young Athletes introduces sports skills like running, kicking, throwing, and jumping. The program offers…

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SOMO Weekend Recap: Oct. 28-30

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Oct. 28-30! Third Annual Fall Tree Sale – Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 Special Olympics Missouri…

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Sports Talk – Young Athletes Program

A group of Young Athletes jump for joy underneath a rainbow parachute

Join SOMO staff as we talk about Special Olympics Young Athletes Program! To join us on zoom please use this link to register https://form.jotform.com/SpecialOlympicsMO/sports-talk You can also watch on our…

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The Impact of Young Athletes

Young athlete laying on belly under a parachute and looking up while smiling

 Editor’s note: This session of Young Athletes concluded in early May 2019. On May 22, an EF3 tornado tore through Jefferson City, destroying our athletic field and damaging the roof…

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Young Athlete Interview

The following is an interview with Eli Johnson, 5, from Skidmore, and his parents, Roger and Kathy. The Young Athletes Program is designed to reach out to children with intellectual…

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