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Dianna Mitchell, Special Olympics Coordinator

Diana Mitchell
Special Olympics Coordinator

 

Special Olympics Florida - St. Lucie County is a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. It is one of 52 Chapters within the United States and part of Special Olympics, Inc., which serves 2.5 million athletes worldwide.

The mission of Special Olympics Florida St. Lucie County 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.

Our vision is to provide sports and training programs for any individual with intellectual disabilities who chooses to participate, thereby improving their lives and the lives of everyone they touch.

 

 

 

In The News

 

  • Our very own KENYATTA JOHNSON is heading to magnificent Athens Greece to participate in the World Summer Games! Click here for more information including broadcast dates from ESPN.

  • NEW RULES: ALL athletes MUST have an active/updated physical before Area Games when playing any sport. If the athlete's physical is not up to date they will NOT be permitted to travel.

  • ATHLETE OF THE YEAR - Malcom Harris Gowdie has been chosen!

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