Upper Valley Hawks fly together

What started as a small program with about a dozen participants 20 years ago now has scores of people who call themselves Hawks. Full story!

 

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Upper Valley Hawks athlete Mary Thomas, of White River Junction, #VT, leaps through the air as she practices her running long jump at Hanover High School in August. Thomas, 24, said Special Olympics has helped her grow with her disability. “It’s helped out with me being better than your disability,” she said. After seven years with the Hawks, she finds she is more active and friendlier with others. 🔹 What started as a small program with about a dozen participants 20 years ago now has scores of people who call themselves Hawks. Find a full story on the program at www.vnews.com/instagram. Link in profile. 🔹 (Valley News – August Frank @augustfrankphoto) #uppervalley #upval #vnewsuv #photojournalism #hartfordvt #hanovernh #specialolympics #disability #athlete #sports #leap #jump #run #longjump #team #growth #802 #603

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