West Morris Central High School: Special Olympics - Unified Champion Schools

Long Valley NJ

18 September, 2020

10:32 AM

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Press release from the West Morris Central High School: Sept. 18, 2020 Special Olympics - Unified Champion Schools West Morris Central and West Morris Mendham have been recognized by the Special Olympics as Unified Champion Schools. A National Banner Unified Champion School is one that has demonstrated commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 standards of excellence. These standards were developed by a national panel of leaders from Special Olympics and the education community. The primary activities within these standards include: Special Olympics Unified Sports® (where students with and without disabilities train and compete as team mates), Inclusive Youth Leadership and Whole-School Engagement. Banner Unified Champion Schools should also be able to demonstrate they are self-sustainable or have a plan in place to sustain these activities into the future. Click HERE for a complete list of champion schools. This press release was produced by West Morris Central High School. The views expressed here are the author's own.