The Special Olympics has a rich and long history. Our students heard from the retired Massachusetts chapter President/CEO, Mr. Bob Johnson, yesterday on their first day at the Yawkey Sports Training Center in Marlborough, MA. The Special Olympics was created and built on the foundation work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. It was incorporated in 1968.
Our LA students will help the Special Olympics of Massachusetts staff organize the various preparations for the annual Winter Olympic Games, which are scheduled for this coming weekend. LA students will be volunteering all weekend at the games as well. Over 2,500 athletes will gather in the greater Worcester area for the games, which include four major sports: skiing, basketball, bowling and floor hockey.
On Monday, the LA students found themselves doing some manual labor and a lot of filing! All of their hard work or "pre-game" warm-ups this week will culminate in an amazing volunteer experience with serious athletes this weekend.
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