School Name:Administrative Center - Collier County Public Schools
Grant Request Grade:Pre-K K-12
Grant Request Subject:Special Needs Students
Additional Details
Special Olympics Unified Champions Field Days are inclusive events designed to bring students with and without intellectual or developmental disabilities together in shared sports, games, and fun activities. They promote friendships and understanding between students and help create a climate of acceptance, respect, and dignity for all - not just during sports, but across school communities. These events are not only about competition, but participation, belonging, and inclusion.
The district Exceptional Education Student Support Services (EESSS) department organizes four field day events each year. One for high school, one for middle school, one for Naples Area elementary schools, and one for Estates/Immokalee elementary schools.
During each event, students rotate between several stations where they engage in activities such as basketball, flag football, soccer, pickleball, obstacle courses, t-ball, parachute games, etc. All activities have modification options to make them accessible for the physical and developmental abilities of the students who are participating.
The materials we plan to purchase will allow us to modify activities so we can provide meaningful access to students of varying abilities, ensure we have enough equipment at each station for all students to participate and be engaged, and will allow us to organize, store, and transport materials efficiently between event sites.
Grant funds will be used to purchase sports equipment, storage solutions for organization, transportation, and use during events, and for items that are consumable at each event. All items will contribute to ensuring that every student is able to participate in and enjoy shared sports, games, and activities with their peers.
