Special Olympics Mission

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons eight years of age and older with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

Description:
Special Olympics Maryland's Vision

The vision of Special Olympics Maryland is to help bring Special Olympics athletes into the larger society under conditions whereby they are accepted, respected and given the chance to become useful and productive citizens.

History:
Special Olympics Maryland was founded 35 years ago as a sports and competition organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Contact person: Janet Novak, Senior Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (410) 789-5955

Address:

513 Progress Drive, Suite P Linthicum, MD 21090 (See a map)