LOSE THE TRAINING WHEELS CAMP is coming to the Lehigh Valley to help children and young adults, ages 8 and up, with special needs achieve the amazing skill of riding a two-wheel bike. This rite of passage that is nearly standard for typically-developing children, is often out of reach for many kids with disabilities, and they are left on the sidelines while their peers enjoy the joy and freedom of riding their bikes. Volunteers, who select one or more 90-minute sessions for the five-day camp, are needed to serve as ‘spotters’ for the participants, providing motivation and encouragement, and sometimes physical support through a ‘bike handle,” attached to the back of a bike, making a lifelong difference in a child's life as they accomplish something they never believed they could achieve. This a great volunteer opportunity for individuals, families, and groups.
When: June 21-25, 2010 (Volunteers sign up for one of five sessions being held each day from 11am-7:30pm. Please see web site for specific session times available.) Volunteer will also be required to attend a training session on June 20, 6:30-7:30 pm, to get acquainted with the adapted equipment and learn how to support their rider.
Where: DeSales University, Center Valley
For more information and registration materials: visit www.epdsc.net (click on Lose the Training Wheels) or contact the Eastern PA Down Syndrome Center at (610) 402-0184 or TheEPDSC@gmail.com.