Come meet and learn from the staff and athletes of Special Olympics Missouri. You'll find out what the organization does, how to get involved, and hear about the athlete's experiences first-hand.
Special Olympics transforms lives through the joy of sport, every day, everywhere. [It is] the world’s largest sports organization with nearly 5 million athletes in more than 170 countries.The mission of the 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. (https://somo.org/about/mission/)
AGE GROUP: | Family-All Ages |
Belt Branch was expanded and renovated in 2006 and occupies a unique space in a commercial strip-mall building on the busiest thoroughfare in town. It is open 7 days a week and offers over 30 programs per month. You can also schedule a one-on-one technology appointment or apply to get a passport.