In July, several youth leaders from Massachusetts had the opportunity to attend an invite only 50th anniversary event hosted by Special Olympics International at the Kennedy Compound in Hyannisport.
16 Massachusetts High Schools received the honor of being called a National Banner School. These schools met or exceeded national standards of excellence in the areas of Unified sports, whole school engagement and inclusive youth leadership
Madgalena Margelony of Shrewsbury decided 84 was the perfect age to start playing bocce with her daughter Theresa as a Unified partner.