Mission Statement
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
In 2023, Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) established The Northeast Region, which combines Team Area P (Lackawanna, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne & Wyoming Counties) with Team Luzerne to essentially offer More and Better. This regional approach is designed to provide sustainability to the organization, engage more athletes and provide enhanced, quality experiences to athletes in our region.
