iCAN SHINE INC

iCan Bike is our flagship program that teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle during a weeklong camp or after school program.  Approximately 80% of our participants are independently riding by the end of the five-day program while attending for only 75 minutes each day!  The remaining 20% make tremendous progress toward this goal and leave our program with an exit strategy and at least one family member trained to pick up where we leave off.  With practice many are riding independently within days or weeks of the program. 

We collaborate with local organizations and individuals to conduct almost 100 iCan Bike programs in 32 US states and 2 Canadian provinces serving nearly 3,000 people with disabilities each year. 

Learning to ride a bicycle is a rite of passage, creating opportunities for inclusion, independent transportation, and social and physical activity which improves quality of life. Learning to ride indenpendently has an incredible impact on the people we serve, increasing their self-esteem and self-confidence and the belief that 'iCan Do 'Anything!'. This accomplishment is life-changing for the riders, the families and the volunteers. 

As we continue expanding iCan Bike we plan to create the iCan Swim program next.  Our dream is to offer a wide variety of iCan programs to provide choices in quality recreational programs for people with disabilities.  With the help of altruistic people and organizations we will continue fulfilling our mission to help others SHINE!