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2021 Polar Bear Plunge
The Polar Bear Plunge is part of Maryland's history. For the past 25 years, thousands of plungers have jumped into the icy waters of the Chesapeake Bay all in support of Special Olympics Maryland. Your dedication to our 8,716 athletes is impactful and has created countless inclusion experiences across the state of Maryland. While we originally had a different vision for celebrating our 25th anniversary, the health and safety of our community is our top priority. We are excited to say that the 2021 Polar Bear Plunge will go on! Help us reach our goal of $3 million this year and register for the 2021 Plunge, today!
3 events,
Meditation and Mindful Mondays
Meditation and Mindful Mondays
Take a break mid-day and enjoy a short mindfulness meditation practice together with other athletes.
Each session is only 10-15 minutes but will help charge you up for the rest of the day and the rest of the week
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Part 4 It’s Cool to be Kind (Exercise #1) From Bystander to upstanders Join Baltimore County Athlete Leader Stephanie Stein as she co-presents this series. Activity Goals: -Identify situations of harassment or bullying online -Evaluate what it means to be a bystander or upstander online -Learn specific ways to respond to bullying when you see…
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
2 events,
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Part 4 It’s Cool to be Kind (Exercise #2) Upstander Options Join Baltimore County Athlete Leader Stephanie Stein as she co-presents this series. Activity Goals: -See that being an upstander is a choice -Learn there are different ways to intervene and be an upstander in a specific situation -Choose how to respond from various options…
What’s Cooking with Athlete Leadership?
What’s Cooking with Athlete Leadership?
Special Olympics Maryland athlete leaders will host a monthly show where they will demonstrate one recipe live in the kitchen. The recipe and ingredients will be shared in advance of the show. Chili Lime Chicken Tacos (or Nachos) with Mango Salsa Yield: 4-6 Servings INGREDIENTS For the Mango Salsa: 1 cup frozen mango…
4 events,
Morning Coffee Chat
Morning Coffee Chat
Make yourself a coffee, tea, or whatever you would like, and join us for informal chats about whatever we want.
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Part 4 It’s Cool to be Kind (Exercise #3) ...but say it nicely! Join Baltimore County Athlete Leader Stephanie Stein as she co-presents this series. Activity Goals: -Express feelings and opinions in positive ways -Respond to negativity in constructive ways
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
Fam Fitness
Fam Fitness
Fam Fitness sessions are once a month fitness workouts designed with exercises to be completed together by an athlete and family member. Using Fit5 resources as a guide, the host family will lead group participants through a fun at-home workout focused on flexibility, endurance, and strength. These workouts are about 45 minutes long, so make…
1 event,
Social Club: The Justin and Jim Sports Show
Social Club: The Justin and Jim Sports Show
Justin Hunsinger and Jim Downs, both Special Olympics Maryland athletes, will be hosting the SOMD Sports show The Justin and Jim Sports Show.
1 event,
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
1 event,
Dance Party
Dance Party
Join our Social Club Dance Party every Saturday with Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader and resident DJ, Kris Stone.
0 events,
4 events,
Meditation and Mindful Mondays
Meditation and Mindful Mondays
Take a break mid-day and enjoy a short mindfulness meditation practice together with other athletes.
Each session is only 10-15 minutes but will help charge you up for the rest of the day and the rest of the week
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Part 4 It’s Cool to be Kind (Exercise #4) Mind your tone Join Baltimore County Athlete Leader Stephanie Stein as she co-presents this series. Activity Goals: -Make good decisions when choosing how and what to communicate -Identify situations when waiting to communicate until you are face-to-face with a peer is preferable to texting or messaging
You Can Do It Zoom-Cast
You Can Do It Zoom-Cast
Join athlete leader hosts Adam Hays and Terrel Limerick as they invite guests from around Maryland and the US to discuss a variety of topics every two weeks.
2 events,
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Part 4 It’s Cool to be Kind (Exercise #5) Walking the Walk Join Baltimore County Athlete Leader Stephanie Stein as she co-presents this series. Activity Goals: -Reflect on the online behavior of others -Consider the way others model behavior for other generations
MOVEment Meeting
MOVEment Meeting
Join alternating athlete leader hosts Spirited Sam Smith, David Godoy, Matt Weingram, and Monique Matthews as they host a 30-minute training in one of the areas of Strength, Flexibility, Endurance, and Balance.
3 events,
Morning Coffee Chat
Morning Coffee Chat
Make yourself a coffee, tea, or whatever you would like, and join us for informal chats about whatever we want.
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Part 4 It’s Cool to be Kind (Exercise #6) How words can change a picture Join Baltimore County Athlete Leader Stephanie Stein as she co-presents this series. Activity Goals: -Learn that we make meaning from the combination of pictures and words -Understand how a caption can change what we think a picture is communication -Gain…
1 event,
Social Club: Maryland Lore- Ghost stories and Urban Legends
Social Club: Maryland Lore- Ghost stories and Urban Legends
Join Special Olympics Maryland’s Director of Volunteers, Samantha Boyd as she presents “Maryland Lore- Ghost stories and urban legends” Sam will take us through a few ghost stories and urban legends that are famous or should we say infamous in lore around Maryland.
2 events,
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
Beginner Spanish – Conversational
Beginner Spanish – Conversational
Join athlete leader David Godoy for a short 7-week course to learn some basic Spanish words and phrases. Each session is an hour-long. You should try to attend all 7 weeks each Friday 4-5 PM: Friday, Feb. 12 Friday, Feb. 19 Friday, Feb. 26 Friday, March 5 Friday, March 12 Friday, March 19 Friday, March…
1 event,
Dance Party
Dance Party
Join our Social Club Dance Party every Saturday with Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader and resident DJ, Kris Stone.
0 events,
2 events,
Meditation and Mindful Mondays
Meditation and Mindful Mondays
Take a break mid-day and enjoy a short mindfulness meditation practice together with other athletes.
Each session is only 10-15 minutes but will help charge you up for the rest of the day and the rest of the week
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
2 events,
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Athlete Leadership Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind”
Part 4 It’s Cool to be Kind (Exercise #7) Interland: Kind Kingdom Join Baltimore County Athlete Leader Stephanie Stein as she co-presents this series. Activity Goals: -Play Interland: Kind Kingdom
Social Club: Karaoke with DJ Paul Streett
Social Club: Karaoke with DJ Paul Streett
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, Baltimore County athlete Paul Streett will be hosting Karaoke for athletes around the state. Bring your A-game and your golden voice. Requests can be made.
3 events,
Morning Coffee Chat
Morning Coffee Chat
Make yourself a coffee, tea, or whatever you would like, and join us for informal chats about whatever we want.
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
Virtual Healthy Athletes – Nutrition
Virtual Healthy Athletes – Nutrition
Join SOMD for our second virtual Healthy Athletes event! Nutrition will be the topic of this event, led by SOMD Medical Volunteer, Pam Greenwood. We will discuss ways to stay healthy and eat things that will give you the energy that you need to be a Special Olympics Maryland athlete.
1 event,
Social Club: The Justin and Jim Sports Show
Social Club: The Justin and Jim Sports Show
Justin Hunsinger and Jim Downs, both Special Olympics Maryland athletes, will be hosting the SOMD Sports show The Justin and Jim Sports Show.
2 events,
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
Beginner Spanish – Conversational
Beginner Spanish – Conversational
Join athlete leader David Godoy for a short 7-week course to learn some basic Spanish words and phrases. Each session is an hour-long. You should try to attend all 7 weeks each Friday 4-5 PM: Friday, Feb. 12 Friday, Feb. 19 Friday, Feb. 26 Friday, March 5 Friday, March 12 Friday, March 19 Friday, March…
1 event,
Dance Party
Dance Party
Join our Social Club Dance Party every Saturday with Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader and resident DJ, Kris Stone.
0 events,
3 events,
Meditation and Mindful Mondays
Meditation and Mindful Mondays
Take a break mid-day and enjoy a short mindfulness meditation practice together with other athletes.
Each session is only 10-15 minutes but will help charge you up for the rest of the day and the rest of the week
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
You Can Do It Zoom-Cast
You Can Do It Zoom-Cast
Join athlete leader hosts Adam Hays and Terrel Limerick as they invite guests from around Maryland and the US to discuss a variety of topics every two weeks.
1 event,
MOVEment Meeting
MOVEment Meeting
Join alternating athlete leader hosts Spirited Sam Smith, David Godoy, Matt Weingram, and Monique Matthews as they host a 30-minute training in one of the areas of Strength, Flexibility, Endurance, and Balance.
2 events,
Morning Coffee Chat
Morning Coffee Chat
Make yourself a coffee, tea, or whatever you would like, and join us for informal chats about whatever we want.
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
1 event,
Social Club: Fun and Fitness Dance
Social Club: Fun and Fitness Dance
Fun and Fitness Dance with a healthy snack after Athlete leader Corissa Anderson from Howard County will lead some dance for fun and then making pizza and/or fruit yogurt parfait after for healthy fun.
2 events,
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
Beginner Spanish – Conversational
Beginner Spanish – Conversational
Join athlete leader David Godoy for a short 7-week course to learn some basic Spanish words and phrases. Each session is an hour-long. You should try to attend all 7 weeks each Friday 4-5 PM: Friday, Feb. 12 Friday, Feb. 19 Friday, Feb. 26 Friday, March 5 Friday, March 12 Friday, March 19 Friday, March…
1 event,
Dance Party
Dance Party
Join our Social Club Dance Party every Saturday with Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader and resident DJ, Kris Stone.
0 events,
3 events,
Meditation and Mindful Mondays
Meditation and Mindful Mondays
Take a break mid-day and enjoy a short mindfulness meditation practice together with other athletes.
Each session is only 10-15 minutes but will help charge you up for the rest of the day and the rest of the week
AL Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind” Lesson 2
AL Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind” Lesson 2
Google's "Be Internet Kind" Lesson 2 Don’t Fall for Fake (Exercise #1) Don’t bite that phishing hook Learn techniques people use to steal identities Review ways to prevent identity theft Know to talk to a trusted person if you think they’re a victim of identity theft Recognize the signs of phishing Be careful about how…
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
3 events,
SOMD Coffee Chats
SOMD Coffee Chats
Feeling socially isolated during the pandemic and just need to sit down and talk with friends? Well, with our newly implemented SOMD Coffee Chats to just relax and catch up with friends while drinking your favorite tea, cocoa, or coffee blend. Sign up for a time slot with SOMD staff members Jason, Maddi, Alexa, and…
AL Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind” Lesson 2
AL Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind” Lesson 2
Google's "Be Internet Kind" Lesson 2 Don’t Fall for Fake (Exercise #2) Who are you, really? Activity Goals: -Recognize that your online audience might be bigger than you think -Confirm that you really know the identity of the people you talk with online -Stop and think before you “friend” or connect with someone online
What’s Cooking with Athlete Leadership
What’s Cooking with Athlete Leadership
Special Olympics Maryland athlete leaders will host a monthly show where they will demonstrate one recipe live in the kitchen. The recipe and ingredients will be shared in advance of the show.
5 events,
Spread the Word Inclusion
Join in the state-wide celebration on Wednesday, March 3. Compete against other schools to get your entire school community to pledge to include!
SOMD Coffee Chats
SOMD Coffee Chats
Feeling socially isolated during the pandemic and just need to sit down and talk with friends? Well, with our newly implemented SOMD Coffee Chats to just relax and catch up with friends while drinking your favorite tea, cocoa, or coffee blend. Sign up for a time slot with SOMD staff members Jason, Maddi, Alexa, and…
AL Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind” Lesson 2
AL Training: Google’s “Be Internet Kind” Lesson 2
Google's "Be Internet Kind" Lesson 2 Don’t Fall for Fake (Exercise #3) About those bots Activity Goals: -Learn about this interactive technology showing up in more and more paces in people’s lives -Identify experiences with bots of various kinds -Analyze the impact these technologies can have on daily life-both positive and negative.
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
Fam Fitness
Fam Fitness
Fam Fitness sessions are once a month fitness workouts designed with exercises to be completed together by an athlete and family member. Using Fit5 resources as a guide, the host family will lead group participants through a fun at-home workout focused on flexibility, endurance, and strength. These workouts are about 45 minutes long, so make…
2 events,
SOMD Coffee Chats
SOMD Coffee Chats
Feeling socially isolated during the pandemic and just need to sit down and talk with friends? Well, with our newly implemented SOMD Coffee Chats to just relax and catch up with friends while drinking your favorite tea, cocoa, or coffee blend. Sign up for a time slot with SOMD staff members Jason, Maddi, Alexa, and…
Social Club: The Justin and Jim Sports Show
Social Club: The Justin and Jim Sports Show
Justin Hunsinger and Jim Downs, both Special Olympics Maryland athletes, will be hosting the SOMD Sports show The Justin and Jim Sports Show.
3 events,
YAPpy Hour
YAPpy Hour
Grab your Young Athletes and join us for the half-hour virtual practices based upon Special Olympics Maryland’s Young Athlete Program curriculum! We can guarantee you’ll leave #YAPpy
SOMD Coffee Chats
SOMD Coffee Chats
Feeling socially isolated during the pandemic and just need to sit down and talk with friends? Well, with our newly implemented SOMD Coffee Chats to just relax and catch up with friends while drinking your favorite tea, cocoa, or coffee blend. Sign up for a time slot with SOMD staff members Jason, Maddi, Alexa, and…
Beginner Spanish – Conversational
Beginner Spanish – Conversational
Join athlete leader David Godoy for a short 7-week course to learn some basic Spanish words and phrases. Each session is an hour-long. You should try to attend all 7 weeks each Friday 4-5 PM: Friday, Feb. 12 Friday, Feb. 19 Friday, Feb. 26 Friday, March 5 Friday, March 12 Friday, March 19 Friday, March…
3 events,
Athlete Leadership Weekend
We are thrilled to welcome you to our Leadership weekend. Whether you have attended many trainings or this is your first we are excited that you are considering attending. We are also excited to be offering these courses to not just Special Olympics Maryland athletes but to individuals outside of Special Olympics Maryland as well.
High Schools across Maryland are invited to send up to 4 student representatives from their school to take part in a morning of Unified ® activities designed to empower youth leaders to support more interactive and inclusive school communities. Registration required: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021IYLSummit
Dance Party
Dance Party
Join our Social Club Dance Party every Saturday with Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader and resident DJ, Kris Stone.