Athlete Leadership
Empowering athletes to develop leadership skills, use their voices, and create inclusive communities.
Leadership Opportunities
Below are leadership opportunities for Special Olympics Rhode Island athletes who have completed Athlete Leadership University.
Athletes as Members of Board of Directors
Serve in a 3-year team on the SORI board of Directors.
Athlete Leadership Council
A forum for athletes to share ideas, discuss important topics, and help shape change at SORI.
Athletes on Committees
Athletes can serve on committees across SORI, sharing their perspectives and representing the athlete voice.
Unified Leadership
Examples of this include: Board Buddies, Athletes serving on state-wide & local program team committees, Unified Facilitators for ALU, and more.
Become an Athlete Leader
Athlete Leadership at Special Olympics Rhode Island begins with Athlete Leadership University!
Athlete Leadership University is a structured series of courses for athletes who want to become — or continue growing as — Athlete Leaders.
Athlete Leadership University is a structured series of courses for athletes who want to become — or continue growing as — Athlete Leaders.