Special Olympics Leaders Use Microsoft Teams to Build Community and Shape the Future

Peter Heinicke
Posted by Peter Heinicke Mon, Dec 06, 2021 @ 02:57 PM 1 minute to read
When Grace, a Special Olympics athlete and global youth leader from New Zealand, heard that a friend of hers had to miss a long-awaited competition due to transportation issues, her response was to help build an app that ensured other athletes wouldn't run into similar problems. She teamed up with fellow global youth leader Jack, and the pair worked on a project designed to connect Special Olympics athletes with transportation. When COVID-19 threatened to stall the project's momentum, the duo quickly turned to Microsoft Teams to collaborate and continue developing their app, making sure their inclusive initiative didn't miss a beat. Teams enabled them to communicate across continents and stay on track with their plans.

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Peter Heinicke

Peter Heinicke

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