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Disabled Voices Matter! As an award-winning intellectual disability advocate and host of the Special Chronicles Podcast, Daniel Smrokowski tells special needs stories from an insider’s perspective. “PodmanDan” is himself a person with special needs. As your weekly guide to finding joy and acceptance, Special Chronicles offers entertaining and informational disability conversations.
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Monday Feb 19, 2024
The Grace Payne Podcast | Ep.566
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: Special Olympics New Zealand Athlete Leader and newly selected Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Grace Payne joins SSGM Alum and Award-winning Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski for a great conversation about being the first SSGM from New Zealand!
Tune in as Grace chats with Daniel about: Becoming Involved in Special Olympics Movement, One of Two Females on an all Men's Basketball Team at 2019 World Games Abu Dhabi, An Introduction to Athlete Leadership, Unified Schools Project at Global Athlete Congress, Becoming a SSGM and Goals for her 2024-2027 Term, and we dive into how Tim Shriver's challenge of Inclusive Education for this SSGM class perfectly aligns with Grace's project of bringing Unified Schools and Brand Awareness to New Zealand!
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Episode 566 ShowNotes & Links:
- Follow Grace’s SSGM Journey on Socials: @__gracepayne__ Instagram | Facebook
- WATCH: Grace’s EP on Attitude TV
- WATCH: Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Announcement
- Learn more about Special Olympics’ Sargent Shriver Global Messengers
- Connect with SO New Zealand or with your local Special Olympics Program
- Recommended SCP Episodes: SSGM Alums Daniel and Manu at Global Forum for Inclusion
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