Hi, all!!
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday!
As was done last year, JCCC will be hosting the 5th Annual Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp on March 12th – 16th, 2012 here on the JCCC campus. This wonderful program uses specially-designed bikes to teach disabled kids (and adults) how to ride a regular bike without the use of training wheels. The individuals who participate in the program have a wide range of challenges – Downs Syndrome, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, etc.
If you have not viewed it already, please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pa_iluRSApY to view a very nice news story on a previous year’s camp. It is a good summary for you if you are a bit unfamiliar with Lose the Training Wheels camps.
I am attaching a one-page promo regarding this camp. I expect this camp to fill to capacity as it has in past years. The participant will need to come to the JCCC Campus each day, March 12-16th, for about a 90-minute session. They will work with specific volunteers devoted totally to that camper’s learning. (We usually have two college students as volunteers per camper.)
Those who participate must be at least 8 years old by March of 2012. Keep in mind there is no maximum age. The Camper Fee for this program is $150 (the true “cost” is much higher, but is paid for through private donations. We charge a fee to ensure that the family is committed to coming each day).
For those interested, please e-mail me as soon as possible at dkrug@jccc.edu . I will then e-mail you a Camper Application Form. Please forward this e-mail to anyone who might be interested!! The camp will fill! Do not wait to enroll!!
Dave Krug
JCCC
Assoc Professor/ Camp Director
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