The mission of Special Olympics Duval is to provide year around sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities for people who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympic ahtletes, and the community.

The ultimate objective of Special Olympics Duval is to help people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected member of society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public's awareness of their capabilities and needs.