Role for Team (Athlete, Partner, Coach): Partner
Years Involved in Special Olympics: 1 year
Other Special Olympics Sports Involved In: Basketball
Background (School, Job): Kaileen attends Kankakee High School and is currently a sophomore. Kaileen currently is without a job but looks forward to having her very first job this summer
Accomplishments: Kaileen has always been involved in sports like soccer, basketball, softball, tennis, swimming, volleyball and taekwondo. She enjoys being active and hopes to make a difference in kids with special needs.
Impact Special Olympics has had on you and/or your family: Kaileen has always enjoyed sports but as she got closer to kids with special needs she admired how they were very passionate about soccer and basketball and she truly started to appreciate and value the love for games.
Why is being a member of the Chicago Fire All Star Team important to you? Watching the kids smile and enjoy that moment when they score is one of the biggest satisfaction Kaileen feels while being part of the organization. It's so important for to make a difference even if it's just a smile or making them laugh.