Annotated Bibliography
Primary Sources
"70 Collegians To Guide Retarded Kids." Chicago Daily Defender (Big Weekend Edition) (1966-1973). 20 July 1968: 4.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Defender (1910-1975). Web. 8 April 2013. Available online at
<http://search.proquest.com. proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
Seventy members of "Youth for Kennedy," a volunteer organization which functioned for Sen. Robert F. Kennedy,
served as guides for the intellectually disabled in the 1968 Chicago Olympics. They were making a personal
contribution for the kids and Special Olympics. The aim of the program was to help the intellectually disabled connect
with others. We used this newspaper article on our First Special Olympics page.
"1000 Retarded Kids Compete in Chicago Special Olympics." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File). 21 July 1968: H8.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 6 April 2013. Available online at
<http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
The Chicago Special Olympics was held July 20, 1968, in Soldier Field, complete with a pageantry, parade, and
bugles. 1,000 kids with intellectual disabilities were there from 23 different states and Canada, ready to spend their
day in the spotlight. Most spectators were amazed by the athletes' ability to compete. This article gave us great
information on how successful the First Special Olympics was. We used this newspaper article on our First Special
Olympics page.
"1968 Games: Eunice's Charge to the Athletes." Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Perfect Sense
Digital, 2013. Web Video. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/ videos/video/24>.
This clip is Eunice Kennedy Shriver's part of the introduction at the first Special Olympics games. It gave us a feel for
what the first Special Olympics was like. We used this clip on our Home page.
Amemiya, Grace. Personal Interview. 5 Mar. 2013.
We interviewed Grace Amemiya, who had a son who participated in the Special Olympics. She also has been
volunteering for the Special Olympics from its beginning. She told us about how her son was treated and how people
referred to him as a "retard." She gave us some background information, too. We used a video clip of her interview on
our Turning Point page.
"Chicago's Special Kids Helped by Special Olympics." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File). 3 June 1975: C1.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 7 April 2013. Available online at
<http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This newspaper article gives information about Special Olympics athletes. All the kids should have is an opportunity to
compete. All they need is a chance to show what they can do and they will succeed. Special Olympics gives them the
opportunity to successfully compete. All athletes that compete in Special Olympics are winners. They all receive
medals or ribbons. We used this newspaper article on our Turning Point page.
A Dream to Grow On. Film. 5 Mar. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/Video3.aspx?id=19641>.
Special Olympics started as Eunice Kennedy Shriver's dream to let those with intellectual disabilities have fun
while playing sports.This film shows athletes participating in the first Special Olympics in 1968. We used clips from this
video on our First Special Olympics page.
Hahn, Lucinda. "Making History: How Anne Burke Met Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Special Olympics Began."
Chicago Mag. Chicago Magazine, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2013. <http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-
Magazine/November-2009/Making-History-How-Anne-Burke-met-Eunice-Kennedy-Shriver-and-the-Special-
Olympics-began/>.
This is an interview with Anne Burke. Anne Burke went to a workshop hosted by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr
Foundation and came up with the idea to hold a one-time city wide track meet in Chicago. Eunice saw the
potential in this idea. It turned into the Special Olympics.
"Kennedy Foundation Backs Chicago Athletic Event." Chicago Daily Defender (Big Weekend Edition) (1966-1973).
13 Apr. 1968: 5. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Defender (1910-1975). Web. 8 April 2013.
Available online at <http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This is a newspaper article leading up to the Special Olympics. It explains the purpose of the Special Olympics. The
purpose is to have the kids enjoy the thrill of taking part in a competitive athletic event. The First Special Olympics is
complete with a lighting of the torch, flag raising, and awards ceremony. This gave us good information about the plan
of the First Special Olympics. We placed this article on our First Special Olympics page.
"A Legacy of Hope." Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with
Intellectual Disabilities, 2013. Web Video. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/Video3.aspx?id=24871>.
Maria Shriver, Eunice Kennedy Shriver's daughter, is talking on this video about an article that her mother wrote in
1962. Maria talks about people accepting people with intellectual disabilities. We used a clip from this video on our
website.
"Life in the Shadows." Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual
Disabilities, 2013. Web Video. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/Video3.aspx?id=19640>.
This film gave us some information about how kids with intellectual disabilities were treated. Many of the kids lived in
isolation and despair. It also explained how President John F. Kennedy helped people with intellectual disabilities.
We used some clips from this video on our Background page.
"Retarded Kids Will Compete in Event Here." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File). 18 July 1968: H8. ProQuest Historical
Newspapers. Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 6 April 2013. Available online at <http://search.proquest.com.
proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
The First Special Olympics attracted 1,000 participants to Soldier Field in Chicago. This article talks about the First Special
Olympics. The athletes were coming from 26 states and Canada, ranging from eight to 18 years old. They were to compete in
200 events, with four different skill levels. All of them were to receive a medal. We put this newspaper article on our First Special
Olympics page.
Shriver, Eunice Kennedy, dir. "Eunice Kennedy Shriver Speaking at International Olympics." Audio. 28 Feb. 2013.
<www.eunicekennedyshriver.org>.
This is an audio of Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaking to athletes at an International Olympics ceremony. We used it on our
Annotated Bibliography page.
Shriver, Eunice Kennedy. "Hope For Retarded Children." Saturday Evening Post. 22 Sept. 1962: n. page. Web. 7 Mar. 2013.
<http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/1962-eunice-kennedy.pdf>.
This is a magazine article written by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1962. This is the first time the Kennedy family came out
about their sister, Rosemary, and her intellectual disability. Shriver writes about wanting hope for those with
intellectual disabilities. We used the article on our website.
"Special Kids Give Their All; Find Life's Not All Losing." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File). 7 Aug. 1971: A21. ProQuest
Historical Newspapers. Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 6 April 2013. Available online at
<http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This newspaper article discusses how the Special Olympics has impacted the kids' lives. It gives us input on how well
the youth did. The kids were proud of themselves and gave it their all. Some of the kids were interviewed and are
quoted in this article. We used this newspaper article on our First Special Olympics page.
"Special Olympics." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File). 19 July 1968: A16. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Chicago
Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 6 April 2013. Available online at <http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This newspaper article explains what was planned for the First Special Olympics. Rafer Johnson, decathlon
champion, was to attend, among other famous people. 1,000 intellectually disabled kids were to attend to compete in
200 events. Special Olympics aimed to increase physical education opportunities for persons with intellectual
disabilities. This newspaper article was placed on our First Special Olympics page.
"Special Olympics an Aid to Undeveloped Athletes." New York Times (1923-Current file). 19 Mar. 1972: S6. ProQuest
Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2009). Web. 8 April 2013. Available online at
<http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This newspaper article explains that the Special Olympics is a place where intellectually disabled kids can compete
against others. This also gives us good background of some challenges of the Special Olympics. The Special
Olympics brings joys, but it also bring challenges. People have failures in their lives, and the argument is that athletic
failures can add to their problems. We used this newspaper article on our Turning Point page.
“A Tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver.” Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons
with Intellectual Disabilities, 2013. Web Video. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/
Video3.aspx?id=18784>.
This video gave us many people's views of the Special Olympics and Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
It discusses how Eunice impacted children with intellectual disabilities. We used a few clips from this
video on our website.
Secondary Sources
"1968 Games." Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. <http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/
articles/article/60>.
This is an article about the development of the Special Olympics. It discusses how the idea of the Special Olympics
came about. Anne Burke sent a letter to the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation with an idea. Burke's idea was to hold
a one-day citywide track meet in Chicago. Eunice took Anne Burke's idea farther.
"Benefits of Special Olympics." Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Special Olympics Pennsylvania, n.d. Web. 16 Jan 2013.
<http://www.specialolympicspa.org/about-us/benefits-of-special-olympics>.
This website gave us a broad overview of the Special Olympics. It explained how persons with intellectual
disabilities and their families benefit from the Special Olympics. It also gave us some background
information.
Biden, Joe. "Statement from the Vice-President on the Passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver." 11 Aug. 2009. Web.
25 Feb. 2013. <http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/articles/article/268>.
Vice-President Joe Biden sent this letter of tribute to Shriver's family at her death in August of 2009. We used it on
our page about Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
Brown , Fern G. Special Olympics. 1st ed. New York: Franklin Watts, 1992. 64. Print.
This book gave us a broad overview of the Special Olympics. It describes the history of the Special
Olympics. It also discusses how the athletes and volunteers are involved in the Special Olympics. We
also got some background information from this source.
"Camp Shriver- the Beginning of a Movement." Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/articles/article/58>.
We got good information about Camp Shriver and the development of Special Olympics from this website.
We learned how Eunice Kennedy Shriver was inspired to start a summer camp for children with intellectual disabilities
by a woman who called her frustrated by a lack of such camps.
"Changing Attitudes." Special Olympics. Special Olympics. Web. 24 Jan. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/
changingattitudes.asp&xgt;>.
This website gave us a broad overview of the Special Olympics. It helped us understand
how the Special Olympics changed the attitudes of the athletes. Because of the Special Olympics,
athletes have more confidence and self-esteem. The site also gave us some background information.
Clark, Nancy. "Special Olympics Helps Enrich Life for Sara and Her Friends; Competition for More Than 3,200 Begins
Thursday at Ames." Des Moines Register [Des Moines, Iowa]. 18 May 1999: S1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
Des Moines Register (1849-1989). Web. 11 April 2013. <http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This newspaper article features Sara and how the Special Olympics helps enrich life for her and her friends.
Sara has learned skill, courage, sharing, and joy through the Special Olympics. She has also met "millions of friends"
and hopes to meet millions more. We used this article on our Turning Point page.
"Different." Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual
Disabilities, 2013. Web Video. 11 April 2013. < http://www.specialolympics.org/Video3.aspx?id=19476>.
This is a short video featuring Barry Crains, a soccer player who competes in Special Olympics. Barry Crains discusses what
it's like to a Special Olympics athlete. It is different. We used this message on our Turning Point page.
"Disability Rights." AAPD. AAPD, n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2013. <http://www.aapd.com/what-powers-us/disability-rights/>.
This website is about the rights of people with intellectual disabilities. It gave us a specific overview of how
their rights have changed in the United States throughout the years. It has pictures, posters, and letters.
"Eunice Kennedy Shriver." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://www.specialolympics.
org/eunice_kennedy_shriver_biography.aspx>.
This article explains Eunice Kennedy Shriver's vision of acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. The Special
Olympics started with Camp Shriver, a summer day camp for kids with intellectual disabilities. Shriver's leadership
gave these kids hope. We gained some background knowledge from this article.
Gleason, Jim. "Special Olympics: Working to Promote the Health of People with Intellectual
Disabilities." New England INDEX. INDEX, 7 Mar. 2012. Web. 11 Jan. 2013.
<http://www.disabilityinfo.org/blog/?p=2118>.
This article was written by a physical therapist who is involved with the Special Olympics. He discusses the
health of people with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics offers screenings throughout the year that
help the athletes.
"History of Special Olympics." Special Olympics. n.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://www.specialolympics.org/history.aspx>.
We gained knowledge of the history of the Special Olympics from this website. We learned how it is still
impacting kids today all around the world. It shares some of Eunice Kennedy Shriver's accomplishments and
some of the athletes' accomplishments. The website is in a time line format, so we quoted it on our website.
"Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke to Speak at Voice of the Faithful 10th Year Conference in Boston." Voice of the
Faithful. Voice of Faith, 24 Aug. 2012. Web. 7 Mar. 2013. <http://www.votf.org/featured/17981>.
This website talks about Anne Burke speaking at a conference in Boston. We used a picture of her on our website.
Burke helped plan the first Special Olympics held in Chicago in 1968.
Lager, Kris. "RE: National History Day Project--Special Olympics: Turning Point for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. "
Message to Savannah Fitz and Nicole Dewell. 13 April 2013. E-mail.
Kris Lager is a parent of a child with ID and a Special Olympics coach. In her email interview, Kris talks about her
favorite memories with her daughter competing and her coaching memories. Kris discusses how Special Olympics
has opened the eyes of people to the wonders of those with intellectual disabilities. Her interview is on our Email Interviews
page.
Markley, Sara. "RE: National History Day Project--Special Olympics: Turning Point for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. "
Message to Savannah Fitz and Nicole Dewell. 13 April 2013. E-mail.
Sara Markley is a volunteer at Special Olympics. She started when she was about 8 years old by helping her mom as a
medical volunteer, and has been helping with Special Olympics ever since. In her email interview, she talks about how the
Special Olympics gives a place for the kids to display their strengths. In addition to that, she mentions how Special Olympics
brings together communities. Her interview is on our Email Interviews page.
McCallum, Jack. "Small Steps, Great Strides." Eunice Kennedy Shriver. n.p., n.d. 8 Dec. 2008. Web. 30 Nov. 2012.
< http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/bios/si>.
This article gave us some background knowledge of the history of the Special Olympics. It discusses
how much the Special Olympics has changed the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. We
learned more about how Eunice Kennedy Shriver impacted their lives. We used some quotes from this article.
This article also gave us some background information.
"Multinational Study of Attitudes toward Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities." Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation
for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, June 2003. Web. 24 Jan. 2013. <http://www.somena.org/
Uploads/multinational_study_initatives.pdf>.
This is a study showing the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities. This is the most comprehensive global study
on this subject. The report offers valuable insight into how people around the world view the roles and capabilities of
persons with intellectual disabilities in the workplace, classroom and daily social life.
"Our Athletes." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/athletes.aspx>.
The athletes make up the Special Olympics. The athletes come from around the world. This article
explains what it is like to be a person with an intellectual disability participating in Special Olympics. We
gained some background knowledge from this article.
"Our Coaches." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013 <http://www.specialolympics.org/ coach.aspx>.
Special Olympics athletes love their coaches. The coaches teach and encourage the kids to become better
athletes. In this article, it tells what it is like to coach kids with intellectual disabilities in the Special Olympics.
The coaches inspire the kids and adults who are competing. We gained some background information from
this article.
"Our Families." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/families.aspx>.
The families are some of the biggest fans. They love, support, and encourage the athletes like nobody
else. This article discusses how positive the families are about their relatives with intellectual disabilities.
They are always there to cheer on the athletes. We gained background knowledge of how the athletes'
families treat them.
"Out of the Shadows: Events Leading to Founding of Special Olympics." Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy Shriver
Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.specialolympics.org/Sections/What_We_Do/Out_of_the_ Shadows__Events_Leading_ to_the_
Founding_of_Special_Olympics.asp&xgt;>.
This is a time line that we quoted on our website. It explains the events leading up to the Special Olympics.
We gained some knowledge about what life was like for those with intellectual disabilities before the Special Olympics.
Palas, Barb. "RE: National History Day Project--Special Olympics: Turning Point for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. "
Message to Savannah Fitz and Nicole Dewell. 13 April 2013. E-mail.
Barb Palas has volunteered as a coach and medical provider for Special Olympics. In her email interview, Barb writes
about her memories of coaching Special Olympics over the years. She explains that Special Olympics is a place for
persons with intellectual disabilities to feel a sense of accomplishment. Barb also writes about the impact of Special Olympics
on individuals and on their communities. Her interview is on our Email Interviews page.
Polito, Marilyn. "RE: National History Day Project--Special Olympics: Turning Point for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. "
Message to Savannah Fitz and Nicole Dewell. 13 April 2013. E-mail.
Marilyn is the volunteer coordinator for medical first aid at State Special Olympics. In her email interview, she
talks about her memories at Special Olympics as a medical volunteer. She has been volunteering for 14 years.
Marilyn discusses how Special Olympics has impacted the lives of the intellectually disabled, their families, and society.
Her interview is on our Email Interviews page.
Practice Makes Perfect. 2011. The World of the Special Olympics, San Diego. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://specialolympicsblog.
files. wordpress.com/2011/03/2011-team-usa-gymnastics-low-res-73.jpg>.
We used this site because it has pictures of the athletes on the USA team, practicing their sports in San Diego. We used some
of the pictures on our website.
"Rosemary Kennedy." Atlanta High School Class, Atlanta. n.d. Web. 5 Mar. 2013. <http://www.eccchistory.org/ahsclass1951.htm>.
We used a picture of Rosemary Kennedy from this site on our website. It is her high school class photo. Rosemary was Eunice
Kennedy Shriver's sister who had an intellectual disability.
Rosemary Kennedy. Fatboy, n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. <http://fatboy.cc/Rosemary.htm>.
This site includes information about Eunice's sister, Rosemary. It has several pictures and explains
how she was given a lobotomy and why. It also has some information about how this inspired Eunice to
create the Special Olympics. This site is very informative and helped us understand more about Rosemary
Kennedy.
Sandomir, Richard. "The Mother of the Special Olympics." New York Times (1923-Current file). 12 Aug. 2009: B9. ProQuest
Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2009). Web. 8 April 2013. Available online at <http://search.
proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This is a tribute written about Eunice Kennedy Shriver at her death. It discusses how much Shriver loved the special
athletes and helped change their lives. It explains how much the Special Olympics has grown into a global
endeavor. We used the article on our Eunice Kennedy Shriver page.
Schwarzkopf, Rhonda. "RE: National History Day Project--Special Olympics: Turning Point for Persons with Intellectual
Disabilities. " Message to Savannah Fitz and Nicole Dewell. 13 April 2013. E-mail.
Rhonda Schwarzkopf is the Director of Games and Competition for Special Olympics Iowa. In her email interview, she
discusses how the Special Olympics was a turning point for persons with intellectual disabilities. She told us how she thought
Special Olympics has impacted everyone. Schwarzkopf mentions some memories that she has with the Special
Olympics since she started working with it 14 years ago. Her interview is on our Email Interviews page.
Shapiro, Joseph. "Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Olympic Legacy." NPR. n.p., 5 Apr. 2007. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.npr.
org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9136962>.
This article discusses the development of the Special Olympics. It talks about how it started and the
first Olympic Games. It explains how the intellectually disabled were treated before the Special Olympics.
"Special Olympics." Philanthropedia. Guide Star, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.myphilanthropedia.org/top-
nonprofits/national/people-with-disabilities/2011/special-olympics>.
This website explains the story of the Special Olympics. It discusses how many more people participate since the
first Special Olympics in 1968. We gained some knowledge about how much the Special Olympics has
changed since the first Games.
Special Olympics. n.d. Special Olympics. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://net.archbold.k12.oh.us/ahs/web_class/Spring_10/
SpecialOlympics_graber/index.html>.
This is another website of all things Special Olympics. It has articles about volunteering, their mission
statement, and many, many pictures. We used some of the pictures on our web site.
"The Special Olympics: Its Birth & Questions Moving Forward." The Arc North Carolina. The Arc North Carolina, n.d. Web.
11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.arcnc.org/news/2012-07-20/special-olympics-its-birth-questions-moving-forward>.
This article has information about how the Special Olympics has changed over time. It gave us some background knowledge
about the history of the Special Olympics.
"Special Olympics Mission." Special Olympics. Special Olympics. Web. 18 Jan. 2013.
<http://specialolympics.org/mission.aspx>.
This is the Special Olympics' mission statement. It was founded in 1968 and is still vital today. It explains what the
Special Olympics is and how it wants to help people with intellectual disabilities. We used the mission statement
on our Home page.
Special Olympics Washington's photostream. 2012. FlickrWeb. 25 Jan. 2013. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/special
olympicswashington/page6/>.
This website gave us pictures at the Special Olympics. It showed the numerous activities that persons with intellectual
disabilities participate in at the Special Olympics. We used some of the pictures in our banner slide show.
"Special Olympics World Games: A Global Stage to Build Awareness." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, 17 Jul. 2012. Web.
11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/ special-olympics-world-games.aspx>.
This website explains how the Special Olympics World Games work. Every day, all around the world, athletes train to
perform their best. The World Games bring the athletes from all around the world together to celebrate everyone's
victories.
"Sport Teaches Us." Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, 2013. Web Video.
11 April 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/video-sports-teaches-us.aspx>.
Special Olympics is more than a sports organization. It has a variety of different programs. With the variety of
programs and the loving volunteers, Special Olympics has changed the lives of persons with intellectual disabilities.
This video also explains how sports teaches us a mixture of different things. We used clips from the video on our
Conclusion page.
"Star-Spangled Banner." Soundzabound: Royalty Free Music for Schools. Iowa AEA Online.
<http://www.soundzabound.com/audio/search2/star%20spangled%20banner>.
This gave us the song on our Home page, "The Star-Spangled Banner." We used the "The Star-Spangled Banner" because
it is played when the athletes are on the awards platform receiving their medals.
"Volunteer for Special Olympics." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/
Sections/Who_We_Are/Our_Volunteers.aspx>.
This article explains how much volunteers mean to the Special Olympics. The volunteers help with a variety of things:
they are the athletes' coaches, trainers, officials, event organizers, and much more. Special Olympics volunteers have high
spirits. We used information from this article on our website.
"Young Athletes." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2013 <http://specialolympics. org/young_
athletes.aspx>.
Young Athletes is a program for kids with intellectual disabilities. This program focuses on the physical and
mental growth of kids with intellectual disabilities. It is a fun way for the children to learn skills that they will
need. We learned some background information from this website.
Primary Sources
"70 Collegians To Guide Retarded Kids." Chicago Daily Defender (Big Weekend Edition) (1966-1973). 20 July 1968: 4.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Defender (1910-1975). Web. 8 April 2013. Available online at
<http://search.proquest.com. proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
Seventy members of "Youth for Kennedy," a volunteer organization which functioned for Sen. Robert F. Kennedy,
served as guides for the intellectually disabled in the 1968 Chicago Olympics. They were making a personal
contribution for the kids and Special Olympics. The aim of the program was to help the intellectually disabled connect
with others. We used this newspaper article on our First Special Olympics page.
"1000 Retarded Kids Compete in Chicago Special Olympics." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File). 21 July 1968: H8.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 6 April 2013. Available online at
<http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
The Chicago Special Olympics was held July 20, 1968, in Soldier Field, complete with a pageantry, parade, and
bugles. 1,000 kids with intellectual disabilities were there from 23 different states and Canada, ready to spend their
day in the spotlight. Most spectators were amazed by the athletes' ability to compete. This article gave us great
information on how successful the First Special Olympics was. We used this newspaper article on our First Special
Olympics page.
"1968 Games: Eunice's Charge to the Athletes." Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Perfect Sense
Digital, 2013. Web Video. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/ videos/video/24>.
This clip is Eunice Kennedy Shriver's part of the introduction at the first Special Olympics games. It gave us a feel for
what the first Special Olympics was like. We used this clip on our Home page.
Amemiya, Grace. Personal Interview. 5 Mar. 2013.
We interviewed Grace Amemiya, who had a son who participated in the Special Olympics. She also has been
volunteering for the Special Olympics from its beginning. She told us about how her son was treated and how people
referred to him as a "retard." She gave us some background information, too. We used a video clip of her interview on
our Turning Point page.
"Chicago's Special Kids Helped by Special Olympics." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File). 3 June 1975: C1.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 7 April 2013. Available online at
<http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This newspaper article gives information about Special Olympics athletes. All the kids should have is an opportunity to
compete. All they need is a chance to show what they can do and they will succeed. Special Olympics gives them the
opportunity to successfully compete. All athletes that compete in Special Olympics are winners. They all receive
medals or ribbons. We used this newspaper article on our Turning Point page.
A Dream to Grow On. Film. 5 Mar. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/Video3.aspx?id=19641>.
Special Olympics started as Eunice Kennedy Shriver's dream to let those with intellectual disabilities have fun
while playing sports.This film shows athletes participating in the first Special Olympics in 1968. We used clips from this
video on our First Special Olympics page.
Hahn, Lucinda. "Making History: How Anne Burke Met Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Special Olympics Began."
Chicago Mag. Chicago Magazine, n.d. Web. 26 Feb. 2013. <http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-
Magazine/November-2009/Making-History-How-Anne-Burke-met-Eunice-Kennedy-Shriver-and-the-Special-
Olympics-began/>.
This is an interview with Anne Burke. Anne Burke went to a workshop hosted by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr
Foundation and came up with the idea to hold a one-time city wide track meet in Chicago. Eunice saw the
potential in this idea. It turned into the Special Olympics.
"Kennedy Foundation Backs Chicago Athletic Event." Chicago Daily Defender (Big Weekend Edition) (1966-1973).
13 Apr. 1968: 5. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Chicago Defender (1910-1975). Web. 8 April 2013.
Available online at <http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This is a newspaper article leading up to the Special Olympics. It explains the purpose of the Special Olympics. The
purpose is to have the kids enjoy the thrill of taking part in a competitive athletic event. The First Special Olympics is
complete with a lighting of the torch, flag raising, and awards ceremony. This gave us good information about the plan
of the First Special Olympics. We placed this article on our First Special Olympics page.
"A Legacy of Hope." Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with
Intellectual Disabilities, 2013. Web Video. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/Video3.aspx?id=24871>.
Maria Shriver, Eunice Kennedy Shriver's daughter, is talking on this video about an article that her mother wrote in
1962. Maria talks about people accepting people with intellectual disabilities. We used a clip from this video on our
website.
"Life in the Shadows." Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual
Disabilities, 2013. Web Video. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/Video3.aspx?id=19640>.
This film gave us some information about how kids with intellectual disabilities were treated. Many of the kids lived in
isolation and despair. It also explained how President John F. Kennedy helped people with intellectual disabilities.
We used some clips from this video on our Background page.
"Retarded Kids Will Compete in Event Here." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File). 18 July 1968: H8. ProQuest Historical
Newspapers. Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 6 April 2013. Available online at <http://search.proquest.com.
proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
The First Special Olympics attracted 1,000 participants to Soldier Field in Chicago. This article talks about the First Special
Olympics. The athletes were coming from 26 states and Canada, ranging from eight to 18 years old. They were to compete in
200 events, with four different skill levels. All of them were to receive a medal. We put this newspaper article on our First Special
Olympics page.
Shriver, Eunice Kennedy, dir. "Eunice Kennedy Shriver Speaking at International Olympics." Audio. 28 Feb. 2013.
<www.eunicekennedyshriver.org>.
This is an audio of Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaking to athletes at an International Olympics ceremony. We used it on our
Annotated Bibliography page.
Shriver, Eunice Kennedy. "Hope For Retarded Children." Saturday Evening Post. 22 Sept. 1962: n. page. Web. 7 Mar. 2013.
<http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/wp-content/uploads/satevepost/1962-eunice-kennedy.pdf>.
This is a magazine article written by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1962. This is the first time the Kennedy family came out
about their sister, Rosemary, and her intellectual disability. Shriver writes about wanting hope for those with
intellectual disabilities. We used the article on our website.
"Special Kids Give Their All; Find Life's Not All Losing." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File). 7 Aug. 1971: A21. ProQuest
Historical Newspapers. Chicago Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 6 April 2013. Available online at
<http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This newspaper article discusses how the Special Olympics has impacted the kids' lives. It gives us input on how well
the youth did. The kids were proud of themselves and gave it their all. Some of the kids were interviewed and are
quoted in this article. We used this newspaper article on our First Special Olympics page.
"Special Olympics." Chicago Tribune (1963-Current File). 19 July 1968: A16. ProQuest Historical Newspapers. Chicago
Tribune (1849-1989). Web. 6 April 2013. Available online at <http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This newspaper article explains what was planned for the First Special Olympics. Rafer Johnson, decathlon
champion, was to attend, among other famous people. 1,000 intellectually disabled kids were to attend to compete in
200 events. Special Olympics aimed to increase physical education opportunities for persons with intellectual
disabilities. This newspaper article was placed on our First Special Olympics page.
"Special Olympics an Aid to Undeveloped Athletes." New York Times (1923-Current file). 19 Mar. 1972: S6. ProQuest
Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2009). Web. 8 April 2013. Available online at
<http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This newspaper article explains that the Special Olympics is a place where intellectually disabled kids can compete
against others. This also gives us good background of some challenges of the Special Olympics. The Special
Olympics brings joys, but it also bring challenges. People have failures in their lives, and the argument is that athletic
failures can add to their problems. We used this newspaper article on our Turning Point page.
“A Tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver.” Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons
with Intellectual Disabilities, 2013. Web Video. 12 Feb. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/
Video3.aspx?id=18784>.
This video gave us many people's views of the Special Olympics and Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
It discusses how Eunice impacted children with intellectual disabilities. We used a few clips from this
video on our website.
Secondary Sources
"1968 Games." Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. <http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/
articles/article/60>.
This is an article about the development of the Special Olympics. It discusses how the idea of the Special Olympics
came about. Anne Burke sent a letter to the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation with an idea. Burke's idea was to hold
a one-day citywide track meet in Chicago. Eunice took Anne Burke's idea farther.
"Benefits of Special Olympics." Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Special Olympics Pennsylvania, n.d. Web. 16 Jan 2013.
<http://www.specialolympicspa.org/about-us/benefits-of-special-olympics>.
This website gave us a broad overview of the Special Olympics. It explained how persons with intellectual
disabilities and their families benefit from the Special Olympics. It also gave us some background
information.
Biden, Joe. "Statement from the Vice-President on the Passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver." 11 Aug. 2009. Web.
25 Feb. 2013. <http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/articles/article/268>.
Vice-President Joe Biden sent this letter of tribute to Shriver's family at her death in August of 2009. We used it on
our page about Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
Brown , Fern G. Special Olympics. 1st ed. New York: Franklin Watts, 1992. 64. Print.
This book gave us a broad overview of the Special Olympics. It describes the history of the Special
Olympics. It also discusses how the athletes and volunteers are involved in the Special Olympics. We
also got some background information from this source.
"Camp Shriver- the Beginning of a Movement." Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/articles/article/58>.
We got good information about Camp Shriver and the development of Special Olympics from this website.
We learned how Eunice Kennedy Shriver was inspired to start a summer camp for children with intellectual disabilities
by a woman who called her frustrated by a lack of such camps.
"Changing Attitudes." Special Olympics. Special Olympics. Web. 24 Jan. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/
changingattitudes.asp&xgt;>.
This website gave us a broad overview of the Special Olympics. It helped us understand
how the Special Olympics changed the attitudes of the athletes. Because of the Special Olympics,
athletes have more confidence and self-esteem. The site also gave us some background information.
Clark, Nancy. "Special Olympics Helps Enrich Life for Sara and Her Friends; Competition for More Than 3,200 Begins
Thursday at Ames." Des Moines Register [Des Moines, Iowa]. 18 May 1999: S1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
Des Moines Register (1849-1989). Web. 11 April 2013. <http://search.proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This newspaper article features Sara and how the Special Olympics helps enrich life for her and her friends.
Sara has learned skill, courage, sharing, and joy through the Special Olympics. She has also met "millions of friends"
and hopes to meet millions more. We used this article on our Turning Point page.
"Different." Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual
Disabilities, 2013. Web Video. 11 April 2013. < http://www.specialolympics.org/Video3.aspx?id=19476>.
This is a short video featuring Barry Crains, a soccer player who competes in Special Olympics. Barry Crains discusses what
it's like to a Special Olympics athlete. It is different. We used this message on our Turning Point page.
"Disability Rights." AAPD. AAPD, n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2013. <http://www.aapd.com/what-powers-us/disability-rights/>.
This website is about the rights of people with intellectual disabilities. It gave us a specific overview of how
their rights have changed in the United States throughout the years. It has pictures, posters, and letters.
"Eunice Kennedy Shriver." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://www.specialolympics.
org/eunice_kennedy_shriver_biography.aspx>.
This article explains Eunice Kennedy Shriver's vision of acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. The Special
Olympics started with Camp Shriver, a summer day camp for kids with intellectual disabilities. Shriver's leadership
gave these kids hope. We gained some background knowledge from this article.
Gleason, Jim. "Special Olympics: Working to Promote the Health of People with Intellectual
Disabilities." New England INDEX. INDEX, 7 Mar. 2012. Web. 11 Jan. 2013.
<http://www.disabilityinfo.org/blog/?p=2118>.
This article was written by a physical therapist who is involved with the Special Olympics. He discusses the
health of people with intellectual disabilities. The Special Olympics offers screenings throughout the year that
help the athletes.
"History of Special Olympics." Special Olympics. n.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2012. <http://www.specialolympics.org/history.aspx>.
We gained knowledge of the history of the Special Olympics from this website. We learned how it is still
impacting kids today all around the world. It shares some of Eunice Kennedy Shriver's accomplishments and
some of the athletes' accomplishments. The website is in a time line format, so we quoted it on our website.
"Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke to Speak at Voice of the Faithful 10th Year Conference in Boston." Voice of the
Faithful. Voice of Faith, 24 Aug. 2012. Web. 7 Mar. 2013. <http://www.votf.org/featured/17981>.
This website talks about Anne Burke speaking at a conference in Boston. We used a picture of her on our website.
Burke helped plan the first Special Olympics held in Chicago in 1968.
Lager, Kris. "RE: National History Day Project--Special Olympics: Turning Point for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. "
Message to Savannah Fitz and Nicole Dewell. 13 April 2013. E-mail.
Kris Lager is a parent of a child with ID and a Special Olympics coach. In her email interview, Kris talks about her
favorite memories with her daughter competing and her coaching memories. Kris discusses how Special Olympics
has opened the eyes of people to the wonders of those with intellectual disabilities. Her interview is on our Email Interviews
page.
Markley, Sara. "RE: National History Day Project--Special Olympics: Turning Point for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. "
Message to Savannah Fitz and Nicole Dewell. 13 April 2013. E-mail.
Sara Markley is a volunteer at Special Olympics. She started when she was about 8 years old by helping her mom as a
medical volunteer, and has been helping with Special Olympics ever since. In her email interview, she talks about how the
Special Olympics gives a place for the kids to display their strengths. In addition to that, she mentions how Special Olympics
brings together communities. Her interview is on our Email Interviews page.
McCallum, Jack. "Small Steps, Great Strides." Eunice Kennedy Shriver. n.p., n.d. 8 Dec. 2008. Web. 30 Nov. 2012.
< http://www.eunicekennedyshriver.org/bios/si>.
This article gave us some background knowledge of the history of the Special Olympics. It discusses
how much the Special Olympics has changed the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. We
learned more about how Eunice Kennedy Shriver impacted their lives. We used some quotes from this article.
This article also gave us some background information.
"Multinational Study of Attitudes toward Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities." Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation
for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, June 2003. Web. 24 Jan. 2013. <http://www.somena.org/
Uploads/multinational_study_initatives.pdf>.
This is a study showing the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities. This is the most comprehensive global study
on this subject. The report offers valuable insight into how people around the world view the roles and capabilities of
persons with intellectual disabilities in the workplace, classroom and daily social life.
"Our Athletes." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/athletes.aspx>.
The athletes make up the Special Olympics. The athletes come from around the world. This article
explains what it is like to be a person with an intellectual disability participating in Special Olympics. We
gained some background knowledge from this article.
"Our Coaches." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013 <http://www.specialolympics.org/ coach.aspx>.
Special Olympics athletes love their coaches. The coaches teach and encourage the kids to become better
athletes. In this article, it tells what it is like to coach kids with intellectual disabilities in the Special Olympics.
The coaches inspire the kids and adults who are competing. We gained some background information from
this article.
"Our Families." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/families.aspx>.
The families are some of the biggest fans. They love, support, and encourage the athletes like nobody
else. This article discusses how positive the families are about their relatives with intellectual disabilities.
They are always there to cheer on the athletes. We gained background knowledge of how the athletes'
families treat them.
"Out of the Shadows: Events Leading to Founding of Special Olympics." Special Olympics. Joseph P. Kennedy Shriver
Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2013.
<http://www.specialolympics.org/Sections/What_We_Do/Out_of_the_ Shadows__Events_Leading_ to_the_
Founding_of_Special_Olympics.asp&xgt;>.
This is a time line that we quoted on our website. It explains the events leading up to the Special Olympics.
We gained some knowledge about what life was like for those with intellectual disabilities before the Special Olympics.
Palas, Barb. "RE: National History Day Project--Special Olympics: Turning Point for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. "
Message to Savannah Fitz and Nicole Dewell. 13 April 2013. E-mail.
Barb Palas has volunteered as a coach and medical provider for Special Olympics. In her email interview, Barb writes
about her memories of coaching Special Olympics over the years. She explains that Special Olympics is a place for
persons with intellectual disabilities to feel a sense of accomplishment. Barb also writes about the impact of Special Olympics
on individuals and on their communities. Her interview is on our Email Interviews page.
Polito, Marilyn. "RE: National History Day Project--Special Olympics: Turning Point for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities. "
Message to Savannah Fitz and Nicole Dewell. 13 April 2013. E-mail.
Marilyn is the volunteer coordinator for medical first aid at State Special Olympics. In her email interview, she
talks about her memories at Special Olympics as a medical volunteer. She has been volunteering for 14 years.
Marilyn discusses how Special Olympics has impacted the lives of the intellectually disabled, their families, and society.
Her interview is on our Email Interviews page.
Practice Makes Perfect. 2011. The World of the Special Olympics, San Diego. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://specialolympicsblog.
files. wordpress.com/2011/03/2011-team-usa-gymnastics-low-res-73.jpg>.
We used this site because it has pictures of the athletes on the USA team, practicing their sports in San Diego. We used some
of the pictures on our website.
"Rosemary Kennedy." Atlanta High School Class, Atlanta. n.d. Web. 5 Mar. 2013. <http://www.eccchistory.org/ahsclass1951.htm>.
We used a picture of Rosemary Kennedy from this site on our website. It is her high school class photo. Rosemary was Eunice
Kennedy Shriver's sister who had an intellectual disability.
Rosemary Kennedy. Fatboy, n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2013. <http://fatboy.cc/Rosemary.htm>.
This site includes information about Eunice's sister, Rosemary. It has several pictures and explains
how she was given a lobotomy and why. It also has some information about how this inspired Eunice to
create the Special Olympics. This site is very informative and helped us understand more about Rosemary
Kennedy.
Sandomir, Richard. "The Mother of the Special Olympics." New York Times (1923-Current file). 12 Aug. 2009: B9. ProQuest
Historical Newspapers: The New York Times (1851-2009). Web. 8 April 2013. Available online at <http://search.
proquest.com.proxy.lib.iastate.edu/>.
This is a tribute written about Eunice Kennedy Shriver at her death. It discusses how much Shriver loved the special
athletes and helped change their lives. It explains how much the Special Olympics has grown into a global
endeavor. We used the article on our Eunice Kennedy Shriver page.
Schwarzkopf, Rhonda. "RE: National History Day Project--Special Olympics: Turning Point for Persons with Intellectual
Disabilities. " Message to Savannah Fitz and Nicole Dewell. 13 April 2013. E-mail.
Rhonda Schwarzkopf is the Director of Games and Competition for Special Olympics Iowa. In her email interview, she
discusses how the Special Olympics was a turning point for persons with intellectual disabilities. She told us how she thought
Special Olympics has impacted everyone. Schwarzkopf mentions some memories that she has with the Special
Olympics since she started working with it 14 years ago. Her interview is on our Email Interviews page.
Shapiro, Joseph. "Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Olympic Legacy." NPR. n.p., 5 Apr. 2007. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.npr.
org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9136962>.
This article discusses the development of the Special Olympics. It talks about how it started and the
first Olympic Games. It explains how the intellectually disabled were treated before the Special Olympics.
"Special Olympics." Philanthropedia. Guide Star, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.myphilanthropedia.org/top-
nonprofits/national/people-with-disabilities/2011/special-olympics>.
This website explains the story of the Special Olympics. It discusses how many more people participate since the
first Special Olympics in 1968. We gained some knowledge about how much the Special Olympics has
changed since the first Games.
Special Olympics. n.d. Special Olympics. Web. 16 Jan. 2013. <http://net.archbold.k12.oh.us/ahs/web_class/Spring_10/
SpecialOlympics_graber/index.html>.
This is another website of all things Special Olympics. It has articles about volunteering, their mission
statement, and many, many pictures. We used some of the pictures on our web site.
"The Special Olympics: Its Birth & Questions Moving Forward." The Arc North Carolina. The Arc North Carolina, n.d. Web.
11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.arcnc.org/news/2012-07-20/special-olympics-its-birth-questions-moving-forward>.
This article has information about how the Special Olympics has changed over time. It gave us some background knowledge
about the history of the Special Olympics.
"Special Olympics Mission." Special Olympics. Special Olympics. Web. 18 Jan. 2013.
<http://specialolympics.org/mission.aspx>.
This is the Special Olympics' mission statement. It was founded in 1968 and is still vital today. It explains what the
Special Olympics is and how it wants to help people with intellectual disabilities. We used the mission statement
on our Home page.
Special Olympics Washington's photostream. 2012. FlickrWeb. 25 Jan. 2013. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/special
olympicswashington/page6/>.
This website gave us pictures at the Special Olympics. It showed the numerous activities that persons with intellectual
disabilities participate in at the Special Olympics. We used some of the pictures in our banner slide show.
"Special Olympics World Games: A Global Stage to Build Awareness." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, 17 Jul. 2012. Web.
11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/ special-olympics-world-games.aspx>.
This website explains how the Special Olympics World Games work. Every day, all around the world, athletes train to
perform their best. The World Games bring the athletes from all around the world together to celebrate everyone's
victories.
"Sport Teaches Us." Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the Benefit of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, 2013. Web Video.
11 April 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/video-sports-teaches-us.aspx>.
Special Olympics is more than a sports organization. It has a variety of different programs. With the variety of
programs and the loving volunteers, Special Olympics has changed the lives of persons with intellectual disabilities.
This video also explains how sports teaches us a mixture of different things. We used clips from the video on our
Conclusion page.
"Star-Spangled Banner." Soundzabound: Royalty Free Music for Schools. Iowa AEA Online.
<http://www.soundzabound.com/audio/search2/star%20spangled%20banner>.
This gave us the song on our Home page, "The Star-Spangled Banner." We used the "The Star-Spangled Banner" because
it is played when the athletes are on the awards platform receiving their medals.
"Volunteer for Special Olympics." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 11 Jan. 2013. <http://www.specialolympics.org/
Sections/Who_We_Are/Our_Volunteers.aspx>.
This article explains how much volunteers mean to the Special Olympics. The volunteers help with a variety of things:
they are the athletes' coaches, trainers, officials, event organizers, and much more. Special Olympics volunteers have high
spirits. We used information from this article on our website.
"Young Athletes." Special Olympics. Special Olympics, n.d. Web. 18 Jan. 2013 <http://specialolympics. org/young_
athletes.aspx>.
Young Athletes is a program for kids with intellectual disabilities. This program focuses on the physical and
mental growth of kids with intellectual disabilities. It is a fun way for the children to learn skills that they will
need. We learned some background information from this website.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaking to athletes at an International Olympics.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver speaking to athletes at an International Olympics.