Special Olympics Kansas

We are hiring! The Schools and Community Engagement Coordinator position will play an important role in supporting and managing school-based inclusion programming in Kansas and supporting community integration. Additionally, this position will assist with meeting overall Special Olympics Kansas (SOKS) strategy goals and objectives. This individual will work directly with teachers, coaches, student leaders, and administrators in assigned schools and help them manage quality UCS programming. This consists of Interscholastic Unified Sports, interscholastic school teams composed of students with and without intellectual disabilities who train and compete together as equal peers; collaborative inclusive youth leadership and whole school engagement activities designed to promote awareness, education, and acceptance. Apply Now >> https://lnkd.in/gj562t3P

Welcome to the #FanThreeSixty family, Special Olympics Kansas! 👋 We’re so excited you’re here and just in time for Summer Games. 😎 Games start today in Wichita, KS. Be sure to download the new app for updates throughout the weekend. Good luck to all the athletes! ⭐️ Visit our blog below to learn about our partnership and access the app download link! 🔗 #SpreadTheWord #ChooseToInclude #SummerGames #Data #FanEngagement #SportsBiz https://bit.ly/3V76sqJ

🌟🏆 Join us in congratulating Merik Dismang from Special Olympics Kansas, who is the 2024 NFHS National High School Spirit of Sport Award recipient! 🎉👏 Merik is the very first Special Olympics Unified Sports student-athlete to receive this prestigious recognition – a true trailblazer in promoting inclusivity and teamwork. 🌟💪 We extend our heartfelt appreciation to NFHS for shining a spotlight on the incredible accomplishments of Unified athletes across the country! 🙌 Let's continue to celebrate the positive impact of sports and the importance of inclusion in athletics! #UnifiedGeneration 🏅 📰 Read more about Merik and his story! https://loom.ly/SgpGcrY

We are so excited to announce our 2nd annual Victory Gala will be November 9th, 2024 at Children's Mercy Park. This event offers businesses and individuals an opportunity for networking with notable members of the community; entertaining employees, client guests, and friends; and demonstrating a commitment to people with intellectual disabilities and the Special Olympics movement. All proceeds will go towards our programming for Special Olympics athletes across Kansas. 

We have exciting news to share! Last night, our very own Co-Chairperson of the Board at Special Olympics Kansas was promoted to the rank of Captain at the Prairie Village Police Department. Join us in congratulating Adam Taylor on this well-deserved achievement! Not only does he lead with passion and dedication within our organization, but also the Prairie Village community. We're incredibly proud to have such an outstanding leader like him on our One Team. 

Looking for fall & summer interns in our Sports Programs, Health Programs, and Communications departments!! Join our One Team at Special Olympics Kansas and be part of something dedicated to transforming lives through the power of sports and community. Sports Programs Intern: The Sports Programs Intern assists with the planning and implementation of Special Olympics Kansas training and competition events. Appropriate assignments can be developed for students majoring in: sports management, sports marketing, event management, physical education, adaptive physical education, non-profit management, special education, and recreation. Our goal is to cultivate a mutually beneficial relationship. Health Programs Intern: The Health Programs Intern will gain hands-on experience in the areas of developing, planning, organizing, managing, and evaluating fitness and wellness programming for athletes, coaches, and volunteers. Communication Intern: The Communications Intern assists with overall public relations, media relations, marketing, and content creation to help strengthen the SOKS presence in the state and build awareness about the programs and fundraisers. These are unpaid internships which will be located at Special Olympics Kansas’ State Office in Mission. If your school allows for an internship credit, Special Olympics Kansas will work with you to provide support for that credit. Please submit your resume and cover letter. The Communications Intern should also submit two or more original design samples. Include number of hours you would be available per week. Email application material to Kristen Nett at nettk@soks.org.

We're #hiring a new South Central Region Director in Wichita, Kansas. Apply today or share this post with your network.

🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce two well-deserved promotions within Special Olympics Kansas that reflect our commitment to excellence and leadership. 🎉 Luke Schulte has been an integral part of our organization for over 16 years, driving our Development department to unprecedented success. His dedication, expertise, and leadership have been instrumental in our growth and impact. We are proud to announce Luke's promotion to the role of Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Luke will lead our financial strategy, focusing on revenue growth and expense management to support our expanding programming. 🎉 Krystin Guggisberg, with nearly a decade of service to Special Olympics Kansas, has exemplified outstanding leadership and dedication. From Athlete Leadership to Head of Delegation for Team Kansas in 2022, Krystin has consistently risen to every challenge. We are thrilled to appoint Krystin as our Senior Director of Programs. In this crucial role, Krystin will coordinate and support our regional programming efforts, ensuring maximum impact and efficiency across all areas. Join us in congratulating Luke and Krystin on their well-deserved promotions! 🎊 Your passion and dedication inspire us all to reach new heights of excellence. Here's to a bright future for Special Olympics Kansas! #SpecialOlympics #Leadership #Promotions #Inclusion #Excellence

❤️ KC professionals!! In collaboration with SocialHeart, we are hosting a March Madness themed networking & game night event. 🏀 It is $15 & all proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Kansas! Buy your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gXCUMxh2?

Remember Special Olympics Kansas athlete Chevi Peters and his coach John Lair from his power lift in 2015? Check this out https://lnkd.in/guQgx93c from our partner ESPN. Here they are still today. Still training. Still together. Still proving all the cynics wrong. #SpecialOlympics