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x YOUR DONATION DOUBLED MATCH MY GIFT 2X Home About Mission Statement WeAreSOSC.org Share a Story Financials Contact Us Who We Are Athletes Families Volunteers Law Enforcement Torch Run Donors Sponsors Staff Meet Our Staff Join Our Team Sports & Celebrity Ambassadors Board Sports Sports Offered Games & Competitions Competition Calendar Fall Games Floor Hockey Championship Summer Games Bowling Championship School Games Unified Sports Young Athletes World Games USA Games New Sports Plan Become an Athlete Coaches Become a Coach Coaches Corner Schools Program Beyond Sports Healthy Lifestyle Challenge Athlete Leadership Youth Leadership Schools Program Health Healthy Athletes Team Wellness Law Enforcement Torch Run Advocacy & Education Get Involved E-Newsletter Sign Up Become an Athlete Ways to Support Events Volunteer Find a Program Central Division: Los Angeles County Inland Empire Kern County Orange County San Diego County San Luis Obispo County Santa Barbara County Santa Maria Area Ventura County SOSC Staff Login EVENTS VOLUNTEER DONATE Search: Search Rafer Johnson In Memoriam: 1934-2020 Read More Make a Memorial Donation Give the Gift of SOSC Double your donation today! Donate Healthy Lifestyle Challenge HLC 2.0 starts January 11 Learn More Season Updates Official statements from SOSC regarding COVID-19. Read More Become an Athlete Learn More Volunteer Learn More WHAT WE DO Special Olympics Southern California enriches the lives of 38,200 athletes and their communities in Southern California through sports, education, and athlete health. Sports Having fun, developing skills and building self-esteem is the life of a Special Olympics athlete. We offer year-round training and competitions in 12 sports for people of all ages and skill levels. Learn More Education Special Olympics encourages inclusion, participation, and leadership in schools and students. Through partnerships, we introduce sports to special education students with practices and competitions. Learn More Athlete Health Keeping our athletes healthy so they can compete is a key goal of the movement. Children and adults with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics develop improved physical fitness and motor Learn More COVID-19 Healthy Lifestyle Challenge WHAT YOU CAN DO Become an Athlete Train and compete in year-round sports SIGN UP Volunteer Give & receive the gift of joy by becoming a volunteer or coach LEARN MORE Donate Help change one more life. Donate WeAreSOSC.org View the many stories of acceptance & inclusion. LEARN MORE WHO WE ARE Special Olympics Southern California provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for 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. Spend Wisely We are committed to responsible stewardship of your support and are proud of our high standards Details Impact in Southern California More Videos MEET THE PEOPLE OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS What Special Olympics does for us is gives us self-esteem. It taught me about myself and how I can accomplish my dreams. ~Michelle Core, Special Olympics Athlete It’s the people and the coaches. It’s everybody that’s involved in Special Olympics who make it so bright and colorful. ~Jayson Warsuma, Special Olympics Athlete We just want to be accepted just like everyone else. Give us a chance, and we can prove that we can make a difference in our lives and in other people’s lives. ~Paul Hoffman, Special Olympics Athlete Learn More Special Olympics Southern California has received a four-star rating for the third year in a row from Charity Navigator , America’s largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities. The sound fiscal management practices and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned Special Olympics Southern California this top tier rating from Charity Navigator. Learn More PARTNERS VIEW ALL PARTNERS CONNECT Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram Flickr YouTube Linkedin CONTACT US info@sosc.org 562.502.1100 1600 Forbes Way Suite 200 Long Beach, CA 90810 GET INVOLVED Become an Athlete Donate Volunteer Attend an Event Find a Program Near You CareersSITE LINKS Stories, Videos, & Photos Media Help Privacy Policy Site Map E-Newsletter Sign Up Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation. Authorized and Accredited by Special Olympics, Inc. for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. © 2008 - 2020 Special Olympics Southern California Made possible by Striking...