Unified Champion Schools
2023 Spread the Word >> Inclusion: Going All In
On March 1st, Unified Schools across the state of Maryland participated in Spread the Word to End the word day! These Unified® Champion Schools wore their Spread the Word t-shirts and participated in whole-school engagement activities that share the importance...
Spread the Word >> Inclusion Day
This year for Spread the Word, the theme is “Going All In(clusive).” This campaign was created and reimagined by youth, with the intention of promoting the creation of a new reality: inclusion for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities....
World Kindness Day
World Kindness Day is focused on spreading kindness and charity to everyone that we interact with. Kindness needs to be shared with everyone, regardless of age, religion, socio-economic standing, ability, race, or any other differences. The Facts People donate books,...
Unity Day
This holiday is celebrated on either the 3rd or 4th Wednesday in October, this year taking place on October 19th. This takes place during National Bullying Prevention Month because we are uniting to fight bullying and promote inclusion, courage, and...
National Bullying Prevention Month
This event takes place the entire month of October. It was created to prevent childhood bullying while promoting inclusion, acceptance, and kindness. The Facts: This holiday was founded in 2006 by the PACER Center 20% of high school students in...
2021 UCS Newsletters
Our Unified Champion Schools monthly newsletter will be switching to quarterly in 2022. To catch up on anything you may have missed in 2021, please click the monthly links below! April 2021May 2021June 2021July 2021August 2021September 2021October 2021November 2021December 2021
National Student Leadership Week
This #NationalStudentLeadership week we wanted to highlight a few student leaders who have been impactful at their schools! These students may be from different counties but they all have the same goal: to promote inclusion and create a welcoming environment...
UCS Toolkits: Sample Social Media
Make social posts about your to promote your Unified Champion School! Copy and paste our sample content and use our graphics, or make your own! (for schools and teachers to post) [Insert school name] is aimed at promoting social inclusion through Unified...
Community Messaging Templates (June 2021)
Use our community messaging to involve your community in your efforts to show off how your school is a Unified Champion School. Copy, paste, and customize our sample content to spread the word efficiently. Hello [insert school name], we are...
National Physical Fitness & Sports Month: Sample Social Media
Make social posts about your to promote National Physical Fitness & Sports Month. Copy and paste our sample content and use our graphics, or make your own! (for schools and teachers to post) Hey [insert school name] family, did you know that...