I Can Shine teaching kids with disabilities to ride bike
ICan Bike is hosting a bike riding camp at Papillion-La Vista South high school, teaching kids with disabilities to ride a bike.
"The whole point of this camp is to help kids with autism, down syndrome, any kind of special needs learn how to ride a bike," I Can Bike camp director Andrew Fauver said. "It's a skill that gets lost. Most kids with these types of disorders actually don't ever get to learn how to ride a bike."
The camp is a week long and each rider gets 2 to 3 volunteers to help reach their goal.
"It's a skill that can last for life. It can help them get jobs when they're teenagers, it can help them go see their friends when they're older and they won't have to rely on being transported everywhere and it gives them a really strong sense of independence," Fauver said.
The program is in need of volunteers. You must be at least 15 years old.
To learn more about the program, visit ICan Shine or email volunteer@autismnebraska.org or call Julie at
402-660-5716