There are millions of Americans under the age of 18 with
some form of physical disability. Adaptive Adventures and
Kayak Chicago have a long history of taking pride in creating
sports & recreation opportunities for youth by providing
access to the outdoors and helping families work toward
inclusion in their local communities. Our programs for children
have been growing at over 50% per year, with over 300 disabled
kids participating in nearly 1000 lessons last year.
We maintain and grow an extensive inventory of kayaks and
other adaptive equipment to accommodate the growing number
of youth participants in our programs. Our experienced team
is readily available to insure safety, proper equipment
fit, and expert instruction. A significant percentage of
our staff and volunteers are disabled, and serve as positive
role models for our young participants.
Adaptive Adventures Kayak Chicago works in collaboration
with many youth-oriented organizations to help improve and
expand existing programs. Some of the groups we provided
resources to in the past year include: Colorado Jr. Wheelchair
Sports Camp,  Dreams
for Kids, Ski for Light, Chicago Shriners Hospital, Christ
Rehabilitation Hospital, Out & About, Great Lakes Adaptive
Sports Association, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Sports & Fitness, and Parks & Recreation Programs
in Chicago, Denver, Boulder, Evergreen, Greely, and Fort
Collins, Colorado.
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