At Facing History and Ourselves, we believe the bigotry and hate that we witness today are the legacy of brutal injustices of the past. Facing our collective history and how it informs our attitudes and behaviors allows us to choose a world of equity and justice. Facing History’s resources address racism, antisemitism, and prejudice at pivotal moments in history; we help students connect choices made in the past to those they will confront in their own lives.
Overland has supported People Against Leigh Syndrome, (PALS) to help build awareness and raises funds for research. Recently our donations along with others, enabled PALS to gift more than $20,000 to Leigh Syndrome International Consortium to be put toward research, and $30,000 to the UTHealth Mitochondrial Center of Excellence to advance TRiaLS: The International Registry for Leigh Syndrome, as well as support future physical therapy services to be offered in clinic.
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.