![]() Seven regional offices around the world are headed up by managing directors who support the ongoing growth and development of programs in their regions. Special Olympics is led by a senior management team with broad corporate and nonprofit experience. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide 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.įrom a backyard summer camp for people with intellectual disabilities to a global movement, Special Olympics has been changing lives and attitudes since 1968.Įunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. Our athletes inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. Just as Eunice Kennedy Shriver did 50 years ago, Special Olympics is setting a stake in the ground to create change and, this time, our athletes are leading the way. People of all ages, races, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities continue to face discrimination, ignorance, and disparagement. Today, the fight for inclusion is more relevant than ever. ![]() ![]() ![]() The movement is rooted in the spirit of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who took a rebellious stand against the injustices faced by people with Intellectual Disabilities in 1968. Special Olympics and over 5 Million of our athletes are leading the charge for full inclusion of people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID). Check back each week for a new story of inclusion. These stories come from all around the worldĮSPN and Special Olympics have teamed up on a year-long storytelling initiative telling the stories of game changers and game changing moments toward inclusion. He also coached at MHS during this time serving as a baseball and football coach.In every corner of the earth, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Wolan was a substitute teacher in the MHS-Northern Allen Park school district from 1981-1984. He received numerous awards for his baseball career while there and also served as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Eastern in 1980. During his time at Eastern, he was a member of the 1976 Men’s College Baseball World Series runner up and was selected as a team co-captain in 1978. He went on to play college baseball at Easten Michigan University from 1976-1979. He participated in football and baseball and received numerous awards both in football and baseball during his high school career. During his time at Melvindale, he was a two-sport athlete. Softball: 2000-2007 Varsity Softball Head CoachĬoaching history in college:đ980 Graduate Assistant Coach at Eastern Michigan Universityĭonald Wolan attended Melvindale High School from 1973-1975. Assistant Football Coachġ999-2007 Varsity and J.V. Sports played in college:Ěttended Eastern Michigan University from 1975-1979īaseball: 4 years, 1978 Co-Captain, 1976 member of the College World Series runner up Eastern Michigan UniversityĬoaching history at MHS:ěaseball: 1982-9th grade Head Baseball Coachįootball: 1982-9th grade J.V. Sports played at MHS:ğootball: 3 years varsity Years attended Melvindale High School: 1972-75
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