SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK
Mission
TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN A VARIETY OF OLYMPIC-STYLE SPORTS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING MENTAL RETARDATION, GIVING THEM CONTINUING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOPED PHYSICAL FITNESS, DEMONSTRATE COURAGE, EXPERIENCE JOY, AND PARTICIPATE IN A SHARING OF SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES AND THE COMMUNITY.
Ruling year
1970
President & CEO
Stacey Hengsterman
Main address
94 New Karner Road, Suite 208
Albany, NY 12203 USA
EIN
23-7061382
NTEE code
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (N12)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (T12)
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (E01)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Special Olympics New York works to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Special Olympics New York
Special Olympics New York provides inclusive opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to compete in Olympic-style, coached sports.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of public events held to further mission
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with intellectual disabilities
Related Program
Special Olympics New York
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Athletic competitions and competitive experiences for our athletes across the state.
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with intellectual disabilities
Related Program
Special Olympics New York
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Special Olympics New York relies on volunteers to assist with athlete training and competitions, as well as fundraising events statewide.
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with intellectual disabilities, People with learning disabilities, People with other disabilities
Related Program
Special Olympics New York
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Registered athletes across New York State that participate in Special Olympics New York programs.
Total number of organization members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with intellectual disabilities
Related Program
Special Olympics New York
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Social media following
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
People with intellectual disabilities
Related Program
Special Olympics New York
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn. TikTok
Number of overall donors
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Those who give donations to support Special Olympics New York.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Special Olympics New York is authentic sports, authentic athletes and authentic competition. Competitive sports breed common ground. Athletes, coaches and the people who support them come together for the love of a sport or the thrill of a game. Not everyone wins. Through Special Olympics New York, though, we aim for inclusion for all. Athletes with intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to challenge themselves in fair and even competition. Win or lose, they develop their own character, make friends and find unknown wells of determination within themselves.
It is our hope that New York is the most inclusive place in the world. Investing in the complete health and wellness of all our athletes.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategies include:
• Enhance volunteer (coach, official, clinician) training materials, education systems and online accessibility
• Increase athlete participation and commitment to advancement, including advanced models of sport, competition, training and data tracking
• Enhance local and statewide program partnerships resulting in improved program outcomes
• Increase the base of athletes we serve
• Increase overall awareness
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
• Establish key messaging statewide and increase awareness
• Enhance communications with an increased presence across social media platforms
• Develop a DEIB Committee
• Recruit and retain additional athletes, coaches and volunteers
• Implement communications plans for priority programs
• Increase athlete appearances
• Engage government officials
• Complete comprehensive technology audit to develop recommendations for improved data collection and use
• Invest in new systems, leveraging the latest technology to gather and share information
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The census data has been collected for 2021 and the organization has invested in new technology to track, share and analyze data for effectiveness in all areas. Special Olympics New York has developed and began the execution of recruiting campaigns to increase the number of athletes, coaches and volunteers it serves - as well as recognition programs for coaches and volunteers. The new technology will allow for tracking year over year in these areas. Additionally, the organization has developed a DEIB committee to foster the growth of a more diverse environment by reaching various demographics in all aspects, from athletes, unified partners, volunteers, donors and staff members.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
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Operations
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEW YORK
Board of directorsas of 09/29/2023
Ceylane Meyers-Ruff
Deputy Commissioner, NYS Education Department
Term: 2021 - 2024
Kan Kotecha
Adam Merino
Morgan Stanley
Grace Hightower-DeNiro
James Rosenstock
Skillshare
Anishah Cumber-Taj
Law Office of Elisa Hyman, P.C.
Todd Nelson
New York State Public High School Athletic Association
David Keib
The Capital Group
Maricela Brea
NYC: ATWORK
Mitch Cohen
Jersey Mike’s Owner & Performax Franchisee Advisors
Joseph Belluck
Belluck & Fox, LLP
Rhonda Frederick
People Inc.
Robert Cohen
Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Heather Dwyer
Corporately Sustainable
Rick Allen
New York State Police
Paul Asaro
Athlete, Special Olympics NY
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