Special Olympics GA

SOGA fam mark your calendar NOW for our coolest eventThe 13th Annual Polar Plunge is back on February 19 at Acworth Beach in Acworth Georgia! Stay tuned for more info regarding the event in the near future. Support the 2022 Polar Plunge here https://bit.ly/3nNQQru pic.twitter.com/AggRla1aZt

Thank you @AtlantaFalcons for giving our athletes tickets to attend the game yesterday! They had a blast and are now fans for life. #RiseUppic.twitter.com/7NjVsktslp

This morning we are at The Marietta Country Club supporting LETR and the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office golf tournament. SOGA Athlete Evan Hodge did the welcoming speech and shared his SOGA story! Goodluck to everyone on the course today and thank you for supporting our athletes.pic.twitter.com/MKmwAsINgz

Major shoutout to Innovation Academy students for hosting an Inclusion Campaign on their campus last week. Students signed the pledge forms and received wrist bands. Sign the pledge here: https://bit.ly/3bgJ9Ec  #ChooseToIncludepic.twitter.com/4iqHKqNRLv

We had a fabulous day yesterday at the 2021 Bob Busse Memorial Golf Classic at the Country Club of Roswell. Thank you to all the sponsors, golfers and volunteers who made the day a huge success. Stay tuned for coming soon! #SOGAChampspic.twitter.com/W1doV5KEkE

There’s a lot of important messages in these pictures… but the sweetest is: DONUT give up! pic.twitter.com/h2p57Eu1Qw

Tip #2 to make your workplace more inclusive... Have a clear process for employees to seek accommodations if needed. By having a process in place, employees may feel more comfortable expressing their need. Stay tuned for more #NDEAM facts and tips through the end of October!pic.twitter.com/j3tqRQTpMH

Shoutout to the Pannell Family for the great art and encouraging messages to our athletes today! pic.twitter.com/TZnMAKEYcC

Join us on Thurs., October 28 at 2pm for some spooky virtual fun with Halloween Bingo! We would love to see you in a costume! Speaking of costumes… YOU are going to be the judges of our SOGA Team Costume Contest this year Register for more info: https://bit.ly/2Z574Ej pic.twitter.com/wIV5tLAzB3

Tip #1 to make your workplace more inclusive... Think beyond physical spaces and see if assistive technology could be helpful. For example, screen readers, closed captioning & screen enlarging apps are all available! Stay tuned for more #NDEAM facts and tips.pic.twitter.com/MiogFTKjP9

In honor of Fall Inclusion Week for UCS, the Play Unified Club at the Westminster School brought Java Joy and their mobile coffee cart to campus to serve iced coffee and donuts to students, faculty, and staff.pic.twitter.com/NyvFYAVlPG

Join us for a Coaches Clinic at Morgan County High School next Friday, October 29th to become certified in athletics and bowling! Registration is due to Hannah.Creasey@specialolympicsga.org by Wednesday, October 27th. Reach out to Hannah with any questions! pic.twitter.com/PExlOIz4Sa

Did you know that October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month? As the month comes to a close, we will be celebrating the contributions of people with disabilities in the workplace! #NDEAMpic.twitter.com/ANtQtNoM9y

SOGA Athlete Elena Weaver made a special guest appearance at an Octoberfest event last night in Johns Creek hosted by the Knumb Knights! Fun fact: The Knumb Knights have raised over $280,000 in 10 years through our Polar Plunge fundraiser!pic.twitter.com/Qr1mdyPIJt

Today is a special #MedalMonday because we are featuring several athletes who medaled at the 2021 State Fall Games a few weeks ago. We love seeing our athletes be rewarded d for their hard work! #SOGAFallGames21pic.twitter.com/qZxCSgucMa