Feature Stories

Special Olympics North Carolina has many voices. One of those voices belongs to Special Olympics Gaston County athlete Jacob Huffman. Ever fervent in his words, Huffman’s reverence for the mission of … [Read more...] about From Webinar to Wellness

With the temporary closures of park spaces and playgrounds, the essence of imagination is fueling the capacity of play. The name of the game is modification, a challenge that the Special Olympics … [Read more...] about From the Foundation Up

Crossing the finish line is an exhilarating moment. Racing ahead of her competitors, pushing her legs and her lungs, Erykah Culbertson displays her natural athleticism and the crowd responds with … [Read more...] about The Finish Line and Beyond

In perusing Special Olympics’ SOfit’s Facebook page, visitors experience a photographic gallery of nutritious meals, screenshots of pedometers, the sharing of caloric intake calculators and various … [Read more...] about Keeping the Spirit of Competition Alive

What gives an athlete their edge? Is it the size of the basketball court, the aerodynamical properties of a uniform, the start time of the competition? Maybe, it’s the innate, competitive drive that … [Read more...] about Coaching the Distance

A nuclear family can be described as a couple and their children, composing a singular social unit. That definition grays in becoming part of the Special Olympics North Carolina family, one comprised … [Read more...] about It takes a village

By Madeline Safrit, Special Olympics North Carolina Director of Communications  “I also run track,” said Special Olympics Guilford/High Point athlete Kwenton Babatunde. “See, I’m not very good … [Read more...] about A Vision of Confidence

Local program coordinator extraordinaire Jeremy Mincey of Cumberland County is no stranger to the power of inclusive sports for both individuals with and without intellectual disabilities. In his … [Read more...] about Cumberland County Coordinator selected as Special Olympics North Carolina Coordinator of the Year

In the midst of this year’s Fall Tournament, Special Olympics Durham County soccer athlete Nick Vernon received news that his grandfather had passed away. With a full day of competition on the … [Read more...] about You’ve Got a Friend in Me

From early on in her life, Special Olympics Forsyth County athlete Makenzie Cote has known what it means to be a competitor. She has her family to thank for that. As she is rather shy in nature, … [Read more...] about All About the Smile – The Cote Family