Special Olympics Illinois - Region H

Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to realize their full potential in sports and in life. Our programs enhance physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourage family and community support. Our Mission: Provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults 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.

Special Olympics Illinois - Region H, based in Springfield, works daily to help unleash the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport. Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities. In addition to sports programming and health education, we offer leadership training and opportunities to our athletes.