Volunteer to Help Bring the iCan Shine Bike Camp to Takoma Park, June 24-28

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Thanks to Takoma Park Safe Routes to School and the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) State Highway Administration (SHA), the iCan Shine Bike Camp will come to Takoma Park in late June to teach children with disabilities to ride a conventional bike and become lifelong independent riders. The program is seeking additional volunteers who are able to provide needed supports to riders.

MCDOT, through its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, has partnered with Takoma Park SRTS in the past on this bike safety camp and is excited for this year's program to be another great success. The camp is free and open to Maryland residents. View a video of the 2015 iCan Shine Bike Camp.

When and Where:

June 24-28, 2019, Takoma Academy, 8120 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD. Five sessions daily:

Session 1: 8:30 – 9:45
Session 2: 10:05 – 11:20
Session 3: 11:40 – 12:55
Session 4: 2:00 – 3:15
Session 5: 3:35 – 4:50 

Volunteers Must Be:  

• at least 15 years old (unless accompanied by an adult)
• able to attend 90 minutes at the same time each day for five days (15 minutes of training/daily debriefing followed by a 75 minute session)
• able to provide physical, emotional and motivational support to assigned rider
• able and willing to jog or run for a great cause!
• To volunteer for this SSL-approved activity, click here. 

Riders: 

The rider roster is full, but a wait list open for riders who are: 

• 14 years old by start of camp and who have a disability
• able to walk without an assistive device and sidestep to both sides
• able to attend a 75-minute session each day of the 5-day camp
• under 220 lbs. and have a minimum inseam measurement of 20”
• a Maryland resident  

For more information and to register, contact: lucyn@takomaparkmd.goviCan Shine.org and Takoma Park Safe Routes to School.

 

Release ID: 19-090
Media Contact: Maureen McNulty 240-777-7199