On Dec. 17th 2023, West Essex AYLUS volunteered with Essex Special Skaters to help skaters with disabilities train and practice for Special Olympics Figure skating program.
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type 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.
West Essex members served as one on one coach and/or unified partners for the special skaters. Our volunteers are also in charge of the skater’s music programs.
Members (2 hours each) : Caitlyn Ferraioli, Olivia Donayre, Asshritha Jaiganesh, Irene Lai, Sara Liu, Lizzy Padilla, Taapti Rana, Maddie Santoriello, Sophia Scharf, Emily Shen, Zoe Taub, Emma Tanaka, Patrick VanWagner, Tyler VanWagner, Forest Yang
