Special Olympics Saskatchewan Moose Jaw athletes had a great time this past weekend learning about Social Media and Media at the Athlete Leadership Program. Facilitated by Egi Ahmad, athletes had the opportunity to learn about what social media is, how to use it safely, and how to represent themselves online. The 1 day course was packed full of conversations and stories, laughs, and growth!

In total, we had a fantastic group of 7 athletes and their mentors attend. The beginning of the day was all about safety and being mindful online - this included a fun activity where the athletes and mentors had the opportunity to Google themselves! Throughout the day, there was lots of great discussions, along with some time to actually practice using social media. Have you ever wondered how to take a great photo for social media? Moose Jaw athletes know what to do! Many skills were refined, and creativity was sparked! We look forward to seeing how the athletes apply what they learned in their social media going forward. 

If you are interested in future Athlete Leadership Program opportunities, please contact Victoria Lacelle at 306-780-9406 or vlacelle@specialolympics.sk.ca .

Athlete Leadership is proudly supported by the Coca-Cola Foundation.