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What Started as a Volunteer Shift Became a Life-Changing Friendship

Jonathan started volunteering with Special Olympics in his post-season. Three years later, he's still coaching—and helping athletes like Matthew gain skills and confidence.

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Boston University Dental Bringing Smiles to the Massachusetts Summer Games

Boston University dental student, Saher Arora shares the impactful experience of volunteering at the state's largest Inclusive sports competition. Bringing dental health to the athletes provides benefits for them and the volunteers.

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‘If They Can Do It, Why Can’t I?’: Jura Greely’s Mission Beyond the Finish Line

Inspired by Special Olympics athletes, longtime volunteer Jura Greely ran the 2025 Boston 5K, proving that passion, persistence, and community can take you across any finish line.

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2020 National Coaches Day - Ted Canty

This an dedication about my coach Ted. Ted lives with his elderly parents, while working a very busy job, and still finds the time to help us out with our Special Olympics team.

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2020 National Coaches Day - Andrew Christopher

Andrew came to us without any connection to Special Olympics or a Special Olympics athlete. He chose to join us, as an assistant floor hockey coach, because he wanted to make a difference.

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2020 National Coaches Day – Tyrone Hicks

This year for National Coaches Day we are recognizing three outstanding Special Olympics Massachusetts coaches.

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From Athlete to Coach

The experience of being a coach taught me how to pass along my experience to others, see the development of one or more athletes, and giving them something to learn about when playing that sport.

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Meet Xtra Mile 2019 Boston Marathon Runner Abbie Kaiser

Abbie Kaiser grew up in Portland, Oregon, and now lives in Boston, Massachusetts. At one time running was just a hobby, but now she trains more seriously and does other things in her free time.

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Special Olympics Athlete and longtime volunteer honored in Springfield

Winning a gold medal at USA Games while representing your state and city is cool. But being recognized in your city with an official proclamation comes in at a close second.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Anna Whitted

Anna Whitted has been a Game Changer for the past two years, volunteering at numerous tournaments and fundraising events and being a true ambassador for the Special Olympics movement.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Miye Jacques

Miye Jacques has been volunteering with Special Olympics Massachusetts since 2014. She's volunteered as an event volunteer at Winter Games and Summer Games and has volunteered with local teams as an assistant swimming coach.

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The Keith Family: All In.

My family loves to get involved. I cannot remember a month without some sort of volunteer event or fundraiser. My mother calls it ‘Irish Charity’, and says that it is simply in our blood to do anything we can for those around us.

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Special Olympics: Full Circle

Kate Dyer has been involved with Special Olympics Massachusetts since 1997, first as a coach and Unified Partner, and now as a parent to both a Unified Partner and an athlete.

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