GSW hosts more than 200 students for Area 11 Special Olympics

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) welcomed 218 students in prekindergarten through 12th grade for the Area 11 Special Olympics on Thursday, Nov. 6. More than 150 volunteers from across the GSW campus came together to provide a day of athletic competition and celebration for students with disabilities from six surrounding counties. Organized by faculty and special education teacher candidates in GSW’s College of Education, the annual event brought together students from school systems in Crisp, Dooly, Lee, Schley and Worth counties, as well as Furlow Charter School in Americus. Participants competed in basketball skills, 3-on-3 basketball and young athlete’s activities, with support from GSW Athletics, the President Jimmy Carter Leadership Program, GSW Association of Nursing Students (GSWANS), and numerous campus organizations.

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