Day 39

The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind participates in the Special Olympics.  Our Special Olympics Cheer team is one of several teams that compete.  They participate in the Area 12 Special Olympics which consists of teams from Spartanburg, Union, and Cherokee counties.  Our Special Olympics Cheer team goes to Ft. Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina every year to compete in the Summer Games.  The Head Coach is Aly Davis and Assistant Coach is Nate Fuhrwerk. 

The Foundation assists with all travel for these athletes and provides them with the opportunity to stay on the Ft. Jackson Military Base during the Summer Games.

Playing sports has many benefits for students.  Many athletes do better academically and sports teach teamwork and problem-solving skills.  In addition to the physical benefits of sports, they help boost self-esteem.  An added benefit for the students at the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind is that playing sports exposes them to people and places they may not otherwise have a chance to experience.  They also get a chance to practice the real life skills they learn on our campus.

Pictured here is the Special Olympics Cheer team. On the front row, Assistant Coach Nate Fuhrwerk is on the far left and Head Coach Aly Davis is on the far right.  The SCSDB Foundation and 175 Days of Giving logos are across the bottom of the picture.

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