Elmira CitySchool District

Family, School, Community:Together We Succeed

The Elmira City School District, in partnership with the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) and Special Olympics New York, is proud to offer Unified Sports.

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® builds on Special Olympics’ values, principles, practices, experiences and impacts to shape a generation that welcomes everyone.  Everyone deserves to play! This program promotes inclusion by bringing students with and without intellectual disabilities together as teammates.

Express Unified Sports in Elmira is for students in grades 9-12. 

Registration is done seasonally through the Final Forms>>

Project Unify is made up of three main components:

1. Inclusive Sports: combines athletes (players with intellectual disabilities) and athletes (players without intellectual disabilities) to create athletic teams for training and competition. Participation is rooted in the principle of meaningful involvement which ensures that every player is given an opportunity to contribute to the success of his or her team through their unique skills. Inclusive activity is among the most conducive ways to break down stereotypes and foster relationships.

2. Youth Leadership & Advocacy: provides students with and without intellectual disabilities opportunities to take on leadership roles in promoting Project Unify activities in their schools and in their communities.

3. Whole-School Engagement: provides opportunities for all students to participate in school-wide campaigns and activities such as Fans in the Stands and the Pledge and Plunge.

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Director of Athletics
Zachary Lloyd
607-735-3564
zlloyd [@] elmiracityschools.com

Secretarial Assistant to the Athletic Director
Sheri Allington
607-735-3565
sallington [@] elmiracityschools.com