Special Olympics Illinois
Provide sports training and competitions for people with intellectual disabilities.
Company facts
- Founded
- 1968
- Employees
- 111
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Non-Profit
About
Special Olympics Illinois is a nonprofit organization that delivers year‑round sports training and competition for more than 23,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and 13,000 young participants ages 2‑7. Operating across 18 Olympic‑style sports, the program enhances physical fitness, motor skills, confidence, and social integration while fostering family and community involvement. As part of the global Special Olympics network, the organization emphasizes inclusive participation—charging no fees to athletes or families—and drives personal development, health education, and leadership opportunities. Its mission and vision focus on creating a culture where individuals with and without intellectual disabilities are fully integrated through sport and community engagement.