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James Neiss/staff photographer
Pendleton, NY - Starpoint teacher Jim Duncan and Kathie Gundlach warm up the crowd at the Section 6 North Youth Activation Committee Summit for Special Olympics New York Unified Champion Schools hosted by Starpoint.

Press:
Today is the Section 6 North Youth Activation Committee Summit for Special Olympics New York Unified Champion Schools. We have 15 schools in attendance with nearly 180 students and advisors. Students are here to learn about social inclusion, strategies they can implement at their schools to create greater social inclusion, and learn from their peers.

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is a three component strategy focused on creating greater social inclusion for students with disabilities and building positive school climate. We have partnered with the NYSPHSAA to bring this program to its member schools. There are over 30 schools in section 6 that participate in this programming, with the highlight being Interscholastic Unified Sports offerings in basketball and bowling.


Nathan Johnson
Special Olympics New York
Senior Director of Program