We are excited to share that the Esten Early Childhood Center has recently been recognized as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School.
The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program promotes social inclusion by intentionally creating opportunities for all students to learn, play, and grow together. Using sports as a foundation, the program helps build school communities where students with disabilities feel welcomed, included, and valued in all activities and settings.
The program focuses on three key components: inclusive sports, inclusive youth leadership, and whole-school engagement. Together, these elements support a school culture of acceptance and belonging, where all students have meaningful opportunities to participate and connect with others.
Unified Champion Schools are designed to be integrated into the everyday life of the school. The goal is to create a more inclusive environment where every student is supported and engaged.
Students will be working on varies skills during their gym classes with Mr. Leavitt and Mrs. Beatty in kindergarten and our preschool students with their teachers and support staff. Our goal will be to have a unified event on Monday, June 1st.
We are proud to be part of this initiative and look forward to continuing to foster a school community where all learners belong.
