Special Olympics has named Kentwood High School a National Banner School for its Unified Sports program.

Unified Sports work as a way for kids with learning disabilities to play sports partnered with general population kids.

“Unified Sports brings together students of all neural abilities on the same team — building friendships, inclusion, and school pride through the power of play,” according to a Kent School District Facebook post about the award. “Kentwood isn’t just participating, they’re leading the way.”

Kentwood, which is in Covington, has the largest Unified Sports program in the state, according to the district. About 10% of all unified athletes in the state compete at Kentwood. Unified Sports also are offered at the district’s Kentridge, Kentlake and Kent-Meridian high schools

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