Lorain and Amherst Unified Special Olympics Teams Strike Up Fun at Rebman’s

LORAIN, OH — A new year brought an exciting milestone for the Lorain Unified Special Olympics team as they joined the Amherst Exempted Village Schools Unified team for a bowling event at Rebman Recreation on Oberlin Avenue on January 10, 2024. The event was a celebration of inclusion, teamwork and the transformative power of sports.

Unified Sports is a Special Olympics program that brings together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. The initiative promotes social inclusion through shared training and competition, fostering friendships and breaking down stereotypes in the process.

The bowling event was filled with teamwork and encouragement as students supported their peers and cheered each other on. The atmosphere was one of camaraderie and inclusion, with participants coming together to celebrate each other’s efforts andsimply enjoy the spirit of friendly competition.

Unified Sports has been championed globally, with over a million participants worldwide and the backing of organizations like ESPN, the NBA, and FIFA. Programs like this one at Lorain City Schools help create inclusive communities where students of all abilities can thrive together.