One focus of HCO’s work is on service and advocacy for the special needs community. Building on their experiences with a local adult special needs caring center since 2021, our officers leveraged HCO to promote outreach and expand accessible, inclusive events and programs for individuals with special needs. Our service and advocacy efforts aim to promote a more accessible, inclusive, and bias-free world for individuals with special needs of all ages. HCO is unique in its focus on encouraging youth, specifically, to participate in and lead these events. "Youth SMILE 4 Special Needs" is an umbrella program and partnered with the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States - Pearland branch. It currently consists of four programs: "Bucket Drumming for All," which uses music to promote coordination and social interaction; "SMILE Inclusive Play and Learn," providing semi-structured play-based learning for individuals of all ages; "Youth Led SMILE Camp," offering structured summer experiences with intense learning and training through inclusive games and activities; and "Pearland My PlayClub," which hosts monthly inclusive play events to raise community awareness and promote inclusion. Together, these programs empower youth to take leadership roles while creating supportive environments for individuals with special needs.