This October, during National Bullying Prevention Month, Athlete Leader Kim sits down with Dr. Rachel Heenan, California’s Director of Special Education with @caeducation. A former athlete and Special Olympics volunteer coach, Dr. Heenan shares what inclusion, belonging and being truly “special” really mean.
The Special Report
The Special Report | Jesse Sapolu
It’s kickoff season for football and The Special Report. 🏈
Athlete Leader Devon sat down with 4X Super Bowl Champion and Legendary San Francisco 49er Jesse Sapolu, fresh off his induction into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.
The Special Report | Double Episode
Athlete Leaders Devon and Cristhian interviewed a local leader, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, and a national treasure, Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan, at two major Bay Area sports events. They landed on something remarkably similar: that Special Olympics brings people together, and that being special starts from within.