High schools from Morris, Warren and Sussex counties that will be competing next week take part in the Unified Sports program, which is overseen and partially funded by the New Jersey chapter of the Special Olympics. That's what happens at these events,” said Kosco.Įngineering teacher Joyce Seifried, who co-coaches with Kosco, agrees and said the season, which consists of eight practices and four competitions, has been full of “warm and fuzzy" moments like that.
Every school was out there cheering for her. Everybody else stood along the side cheering. “There was a girl in a wheelchair yesterday who was struggling to go around the track and everybody − her whole team − ran along beside her as she went. Take, for instance, the school's May 10 meet in Morristown.
Having general education students and special education students as teammates has inspired many memorable moments, said Jefferson Township High School special education teacher Karen Kosco, who has been part of the program since its 2017 inception. Jefferson Township High School will be hosting nine other schools in a track and field competition on May 17 with teams comprised of students with and without disabilities. Watch Video: 'Play Unified' brings sports to all athletes
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