Special Olympics Young Athletes Feedback and Stories Feedback and Evaluation of the Young Athletes Program will help to improve and change the Young Athletes Program to meet the needs of Special Olympics Programs, families, educators and volunteers. Please complete the Young Athletes evaluation and return to Mail: Special Olympics, Inc. c/o Manager, Young Athletes 1133 19th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Fax: 202-628-3926 Email: youngathletes@specialolympics.org
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What was the setting where the Young Athletes program was carried out? (check one or more boxes).
Home Pre-School School Community center (YMCA, Gymboree, etc)
Program Objectives
1. Fun;
Young Athletes is all about fun. Children, peers, family members, teachers, and other participants should always remember that conducting Young Athletes activities and events always be fun for all participants.
Was this fun for these participants?
1. Young Athletes:	Yes No Not in Attendance
2. Unified/Inclusive Peers:	Yes No Not in Attendance
3. Family Members:
a. Siblings:	Yes No Not in Attendance
b. Parent/Guardian:	Yes No Not in Attendance
4. Teachers/Instructors:	Yes No Not in Attendance
5. Others (list):	Yes No Not in Attendance
2. Introduce children with intellectual disabilities and their families to Special Olympics;
Young Athletes represents the first possible place for a child with intellectual disabilities to experience and participate in a structured Special Olympics activity.
Did this introduce participants to Special Olympics?
1. Young Athletes:	Yes No Not in Attendance
2. Unified/Inclusive Peers:	Yes No Not in Attendance
3. Family Members:
a. Siblings:	Yes No Not in Attendance
b. Parent/Guardian:	Yes No Not in Attendance
4. Teachers/Instructors:	Yes No Not in Attendance
5. Others (list):	Yes No Not in Attendance
3. Developental improvements in children with intellectual disabilities;
The Young Athletes activities are designed to foster and help achieve developmental milestones in children with intellectual disabilities.
Did participating in Young Athletes improve child's development?
1. Motor:	Yes No
2. Social / Emotional:	Yes No
3. Adaptive Behavior:	Yes No
4. Communication:	Yes No
5. Cognitive:	Yes No
4. Raise awareness about the abilities of children with intellectual disabilities;
Young Athletes offers opportunities to raise awareness of the overall community about people with intellectual disabilities through unified peer participation, demonstrations, and other events.
Which group below had awareness raised as a result of participation in Young Athletes?
1. Family members:	Yes Not in Attendance
2. Friends, Neighbors, etc.:	Yes Not in Attendance
3. Teachers / Instructors:	Yes Not in Attendance
4. Unified/Inclusive Peers:	Yes Not in Attendance
5. Others (list):	Yes Not in Attendance
5. Enhance sport readiness of children with intellectual disabilities to train and compete in Special Olympics when they reach the age of eight;
The Young Athletes activities are designed to introduce and develop fundamental skills necessary for future Special Olympics training and competition.
Did participation introduce and develop these skills?
1. Foundational skills:	Yes No
2. Walking & running:	Yes No
3. Balance & jumping:	Yes No
4. Trapping & catching:	Yes No
5. Throwing:	Yes No
6. Striking:	Yes No
7. Kicking:	Yes No
8. Advanced skills:	Yes No
Would you like to add any other comments that will serve to improve the Young Athletes program?
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