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03/24/2026

Tomorrow is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day! Make sure to wear green to show your support of the Cerebral Palsy community 💚

Why wear green?
▪️Cerebral palsy is the most common lifelong physical disability, affecting movement, muscle strength, and coordination

▪️It's a fun and easy way to show support and raise awareness that can help lead to a more supportive and inclusive environment!

▪️We want to show our support so that people with cerebral palsy can be empowered every single day! 💚

03/21/2026

If you’re in Topeka, KS registration for bike camp is now open!

03/21/2026

Happy World Down Syndrome Day! Today is all about remembering how important inclusion is and celebrating what makes everyone unique.

Don't forget to rock your silly socks today to celebrate! Send us a photo of your socks or tag us in your stories!

03/20/2026

We are so excited that spring is finally here! We cannot wait for the warm weather and more importantly - our spring camps!!

This year we have two spring iCan Bike camps! They will be in College Park, MD and Hattiesburg, MS! We cannot wait to see you all there and kick off our 2026 camps!

Thank you to our amazing spring camp hosts: Department of Parks and Recreation Pr. Geo. County and Aventurebility

03/17/2026

Learn to Ride a Bike this Summer in Las Vegas! ✨🚲

Join us for iCan Bike Nevada happening June 1-5, 2026, at West Preparatory Academy!

Kids and adults with developmental disabilities (ages 8+) can learn to ride a bike in just five days. Riders attend one 75-minute session per day and receive one-on-one support from trained professionals and volunteer spotters. 💙

Over the course of camp, bikes are gradually adjusted to build confidence, balance, and independence at each rider’s own pace.

🗓 June 1-5, 2026
📍 West Preparatory Academy
2050 Sapphire Stone Avenue, Las Vegas, NV
💲 $225 per rider (scholarships available)

Spots fill quickly! Register today by visiting the link below: https://icanshine.org/ican-bike-las-vegas-nv/

Scholarship Application: https://unr-vbepl.formstack.com/forms/ican_bike_bike_scholarship_2026

Have questions? Email icanbikeNevada@gmail.com

03/16/2026

Later this week is World Down Syndrome Day! We cannot wait to celebrate with all of you!

A fun way to show your enthusiasm and support is by wearing silly socks. When we look at pictures of chromosomes under a microscope, they often look like pairs of stripped socks.

What is your reason for celebrating on Saturday? Tell us your story or share some photos in the comments!

03/15/2026

We love being active with all of you at our iCan camps! ☀️

Getting kids active doesn’t have to be complicated! Simple things like walks, outdoor play, or dancing together can make a big difference for their health and happiness. 💙 Check out these easy tips:

🔗 Link found in the comments!

03/13/2026

If you’re in the Leesburg, VA area, don’t miss out on registering for iCan Bike camp!

🚴 Join us for iCan Bike Camp the week of June 22nd – riders and volunteers welcome! 🚴‍♀️

Recent research shows that over 80% of people with Autism and 90% of people with Down syndrome never learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle, but iCan Bike defies those odds! This camp program builds on more than twenty years of research at the University of Illinois to help riders experience the thrill of independently riding a two-wheel bicycle. Learn to ride or sign up to help today!

Sign Up: https://thearcofloudoun.org/event/icanbike-june-2026/

03/08/2026

iCan Bike and iCan Swim are coming to Topeka, KS this summer! Stay tuned for registration information! ☀️

03/06/2026

This! We love the DSG!!! Summer is coming!! Time to shine! ☀️☀️☀️☀️

03/04/2026

For the month of March, we want to focus on inclusivity! Everything truly is better when we can all work together and help each other shine bright. ☀

One way we can be inclusive of each other is to be mindful of the words we choose to use. We always want to be sure that we are using current and positive language when addressing each other.

03/03/2026

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities is using this month to remind everybody that "We're here all year!" This month is used to remind us that people with disabilities are valuable and incredible members of our communities each and every day.