SPECIAL OLYMPICS INFORMATION | SPECIAL OLYMPICS HUDSON VALLEY
1207 U.S. 9, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
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Description
Offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to train and participate in various sports and compete in the yearly Olympic event. Also provides a program for those youth who want to participate in sports, but do not want to compete.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS HUDSON VALLEY
To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community. Through their participation in Special Olympics New York athletes gain confidence and build a positive self-image, which carries into the classroom, the home, the workplace and the community.