Missouri Job Olympics

 A video about the Job Olympics by Dalton McElwee of the Kearney School District.

Job Olympics is an event full of competition, learning, and fun.  Students get to show off their hard-earned job skills, meet new friends, and interact with local business leaders and community members.  This unique event celebrates individual excellence in job skills while fostering a spirit of fun, camaraderie, and confidence. 

Students will compete in events showcasing the skills they’ve been learning at school.  These skills are designed to help students with disabilities transition from high school into competitive, integrated employment settings.  Events representing real-world job and employment situations are judged by community members, business owners, and education professionals. 

Throughout the day, students compete in events such as sweeping, sorting laundry, coin recognition, stocking shelves, folding towels, vacuuming, bag stuffing, and stuffing envelopes. They will also have the opportunity to practice interviewing for a job with real business leaders from the community. 

It’s a day filled with exciting challenges and competitions during which high school students with disabilities can showcase the job skills they’ve been learning all year.  It’s not just a competition; it’s an opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed!


Cape County Job Olympics

Scoring Rubric

When: February 28, 2025

Where:  381 E. Deerwood Drive Jackson Civic Center Jackson, MO

Contact: Kristi Black blackkj@missouri.edu or Elizabeth Merideth emerideth@missouri.edu


Sikeston Job Olympics

When: March 14, 2025

Where: 1307 N. Main Street First United Methodist Church Sikeston, MO

Contact: Misty Murphy mmurphy@spsr6.org


TAFY Job Olympics

When: March 2025

Where: 2233 N. Westwood MERS Goodwill Career Center Poplar Bluff, MO

Contact: Paul D’Amico damicop@missouri.edu


Branson Job Olympics

Branson Job Olympics Info

When: March 27, 2025

Where: 935 Buchanan Rd. Branson High School Branson, MO

Contact: Tracy Hall Hallt@branson.k12.mo.us


Southeast Missouri Job Olympics

When: November 21, 2024

Where: 425 North Street Memorial United Methodist Church Farmington, MO

Contact: Anna Berkbuegler berkbueglera@missouri.edu


Southeast Central Job Olympics

When: TBD

Where: TBD

Contact: Donna Weaver donnaweaver@missouri.edu


We Are Champions Fair

Jefferson City Job Olympics

When: April 11, 2025

Where: 305 Special Olympics Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101 

Contact: Christina Dubois  christina.dubois@jcschool.us