Special Olympics Winter Games 2025 & the Power of Quilts

This March 8–15, 2025, the Special Olympics World Winter Games will unite 1,500 athletes from over 100 countries in the Piedmont Region of Italy. These inspiring games promote inclusivity, courage, and community for athletes with disabilities.

At ReadWorks, we’re proud to feature stories created in partnership with The International Quilt Museum like the The Special Olympics: Building Champions and Having Fun! — This passage is about a quilt that was created in 2010 to support free participation for athletes’ families. It is a great reading supplement for Social Studies: Sports, Health & Safety for grades 4,5,6 or 7. The audio support with this article helps support those who not at grade level or Lexile level 840L. Check out the virtual programs offered by the International Quilt Museum located in Lincoln Nebraska. Learn more about the athletes that are part of this big Special Olympics Winter, and build background knowledge and vocabulary with our ReadWorks article. 

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