“Stars of the Future”

Young Athletes is an inclusive sports play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7. Young Athletes is designed to improve motor skills and development, enhance social emotional learning, and promote inclusion in individuals and communities! Young Athletes can be implemented in three different models (At Home, Community-Based, School-Based) and focuses on eight key skill areas ranging from Foundational all the way to Advanced Sports Skills. Each skill includes activities that are designed so that individuals of all ability levels can participate in a safe and meaningful way. See below for resources and information on how to get involved in a Young Athletes Program!

At Home                                                Community                                                   School

Young Athletes Interest Forms

Participant                       New Program

For more information about the Young Athletes Program, contact Michael Justice at 502-326-5002 or mjustice@soky.org.

Additional Resources

Young Athletes Resource Page                                             Young Athletes Activity Guide

Year Long Lesson Plans                                                          Young Athletes Registration Form

Young Athletes Participant Interest Form                         Young Athletes New Program Interest Form

Movement Minutes                                                                  Movement Minutes Feedback Form

Inclusive Adaptation Flashcards                                           National Head Start Collaboration

Unified Young Readers Club