Special Olympics

Special Olympics delivers cheers with challenges

Posted on Friday, June 2nd, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Nyssa Kruse, The Hampshire Gazette
Date: 6/2/2017
Link: Complete Article

NORTHAMPTON — A tall, lanky 15-year-old approaches a hurdle made of rope strung between plastic cones. An athlete at a Special Olympics track and field event, he is guided by an aide to step over one hurdle after another. Cheers of “We got it!” and “Yes!” come from watching teachers, peers and parents, as the… [Read More]

Eight athletes show their skills at Pioneer Special Olympics

Posted on Monday, May 8th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Shelby Ashline, The Recorder
Date: 5/7/2017
Link: Complete Article

BERNARDSTON, MA — Eight students hurried around the Bernardston Elementary School gymnasium, throwing bean bags, crawling through plastic tunnels and wheeling around on scooters. With upbeat music playing, the students’ classmates, teachers and parents encouraged them from the sidelines, often joining them at the different stations to lend a helping hand. The hour-long flurry of… [Read More]

Pioneer Special Olympics bowling group creates connections through fun

Posted on Saturday, February 11th, 2017 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Shelby Ashline, The Recorder
Date: 2/10/2017
Link: Complete Article

ERVING, MA — Hand in hand, 11-year-old Quintin Stacy and his physical education teacher Sue Scott walked up to the lane, carrying a small black-and-white bowling ball. Glancing at the white pins with an eager smile, and with some help from Scott, Stacy let the ball roll and it whirred down the wooden floor. For… [Read More]

Winter 2013 Special Olympics

Posted on Friday, March 1st, 2013 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Patricia Cahill, The Springfield Republican

SOUTH HADLEY, MA – Steve and Patty Pittsley, of Ware, watched from the stands as their son Maxwell, 19, practiced throwing a ball and dribbling at the winter Special Olympics on Thursday in the gym at Smith Middle School in South Hadley. “He loves basketball,” said Steve. “He’s been looking forward to this.” Maxwell was… [Read More]