Special Olympics Get Into It Grants

Deadline: January 19, 2011

Special Olympics is partnering with Youth Service America to offer Get Into It grants that bring together students of all abilities to fight childhood obesity in their schools and communities. The program awards grants of $500 or $1,000 to help youth create and implement service-learning programs to fight childhood obesity. The application must be completed by a teacher and a unified pair of students (one with and one without an intellectual disability). Get Into It grant projects launch on Spread the Word to End the Word Day (March 2, 2011) and culminate on Global Youth Service Day (April 15-17, 2011). All 50 states and the District of Columbia are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted by midnight, January 19, 2011. To learn more about this opportunity, start using the resources offered, and view the online application, visit www.YSA.org/getintoit