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About Special Olympics Montana Special Olympics Montana is part of an international organization started in 1968 that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Through year-round sports training, athletic competition and other related programming for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in more than 160 countries, Special Olympics has created a model community that celebrates people's diverse gifts. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy friendship. Special Olympics Mission Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children ( beginning at age 8 ) and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community Special Olympics Montana Vision Special Olympics Montana carries out the organizational mission by serving an increasing number of athletes with strengthened and expanded infrastructure ; predictable and expanding financial resources ; increased endowment ; a committed, well-trained volunteer force ; and seeks to be the charity of choice for donors, volunteers and sponsors in Montana.

Founded in 1996, Foothills Community Christian School provides a range of academic services for students in kindergarten through grade 12. It offers classes in fine arts, social studies, English, science, math and physical education. The school is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. Foothills Community Christian School maintains a staff of more than five teachers and provides food solutions.

Montana School for Deaf and Blind Children is a state-supported special purpose school that serves as a technical center for the education of deaf and blind children. Its campus-based education programs serve more than 75 students in grades preschool through the 12. It offers services of various professionals that include psychologist, physical and occupational therapist, orientation and mobility instructor, audiologist and speech pathologists. The students receive instruction in language arts, reading, science, math, social studies, and health enhancement. It also offers classes in art, music and various vocational courses. The school uses various educational tools for blind and partially sighted students, such as computer technology, instruction in braille, use of low vision aids, and orientation and mobility. Classes in braille, including literary and nemeth codes, life skills, vocational skills, communication, abacus and other math accommodations, tactual learning and technology are offered to the blind students. The school is located in Great Falls, Mont.