{"id":4411,"date":"2026-03-16T12:28:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/?p=4411"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:28:09","slug":"special-olympics-vermont-penguin-plunge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/2026\/03\/16\/special-olympics-vermont-penguin-plunge\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1942-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1942-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4423\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7500043726934043;width:425px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1942-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/files\/2026\/03\/IMG_1942-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The UVM Center on Disability &amp; Community Inclusion \u2014 Think College Vermont team braved the icy waters at the Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge, coming together for an unforgettable experience in support of an incredible cause. With courage, laughter, and plenty of team spirit, participants took the plunge to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Vermont, helping to create inclusive opportunities for athletes across the state. The event was a powerful reminder of what can happen when community members unite around shared values of inclusion, advocacy, and support. From cheering each other on to celebrating after emerging from the cold, the day reflected the heart of Think College Vermont\u2019s commitment to building welcoming communities where everyone belongs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UVM Center on Disability &amp; Community Inclusion \u2014 Think College Vermont team braved the icy waters at the Special Olympics Vermont Penguin Plunge, coming together for an unforgettable experience in support of an incredible cause. With courage, laughter, and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/2026\/03\/16\/special-olympics-vermont-penguin-plunge\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":744,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/744"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4411"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4424,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4411\/revisions\/4424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4411"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/thinkcol\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}