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- EIN 72-0706608
- (985) 345-6644
- 46 Louis Prima Dr Ste A Covington LA 70433-5978 USA
- www.laso.org
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Mission: The mission of special olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of olympic-type 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 gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other special olympics athletes and the community.
Programs: Sports, competition and training- the organization trains volunteer coaches in working with special needs individuals and in sport specific training instructions. Approximately 50 training schools are held throughout the state to meet these training needs. Athletes participate in a number of the approx. 100 competitions held annually at the local, parish, area and state level, offering competitive events in more than 30 sports. Every other year, athletes can qualify to compete in either the summer world games or the winter world games, giving them further opportunities to grow and meet new people from other countries and cultures. Various programs including got sola? ,project unify, healthy athletes and the young athletes program promote the health and well-being of athletes including intervention of early childhood sports development. In-kind expenses for this activity were 746,162.
communications & marketing- the organization has a goal of transparency and keeping the public informed of the services provided to louisiana citizens with intellectual disabilities. Awareness brings additional opportunities to reach the other 130,000 citizens who qualify to participate but are not yet being served. The public awareness, a crucial component of the organization, is accomplished through multiple newsletters, emails, direct contact of homes and businesses, annual reports, and media campaigns. In- kind expenses for this activity were 54,354.