Comments on: Volunteer Call: Losing the Training Wheels http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/08/10/volunteer-call-losing-the-training-wheels/ The Online Magazine of Austin Cycling Culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:04:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: August 11th Daily Blog and News Roundup « Texbiker.net http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/08/10/volunteer-call-losing-the-training-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-4220 August 11th Daily Blog and News Roundup « Texbiker.net Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:27:00 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=6952#comment-4220 [...] Volunteer Call: Losing the Training Wheels | Austin On Two Wheels by elliott The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas is seeking volunteers to assist at our Lose the Training Wheels camp for children with disabilities. This camp teaches the skills needed to ride a bicycle without training wheels. … [...] [...] Volunteer Call: Losing the Training Wheels | Austin On Two Wheels by elliott The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas is seeking volunteers to assist at our Lose the Training Wheels camp for children with disabilities. This camp teaches the skills needed to ride a bicycle without training wheels. … [...]

]]> By: Deanna Rothberg http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/08/10/volunteer-call-losing-the-training-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-4215 Deanna Rothberg Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:01:40 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=6952#comment-4215 Just wanted to let everyone know that we are no longer requiring our volunteers to commit to all 5 days; even if you can only help out for one session on one day - your help would be greatly appreciated and valued. Also, just to clarify, the camp is from Monday the 17th-Friday the 21st; not on Saturday. Just wanted to let everyone know that we are no longer requiring our volunteers to commit to all 5 days; even if you can only help out for one session on one day – your help would be greatly appreciated and valued.
Also, just to clarify, the camp is from Monday the 17th-Friday the 21st; not on Saturday.

]]> By: Lori Barta http://austinontwowheels.org/2009/08/10/volunteer-call-losing-the-training-wheels/comment-page-1/#comment-4214 Lori Barta Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:32:54 +0000 http://austinontwowheels.org/?p=6952#comment-4214 Most of us take for granted the ability to jump on a bike a ride it. That is not the case for many children with disabilities. The Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp will include children with all different disabilities. By the end of the week, 85% of them will be able to balance and ride a 2-wheel bicycle. In addition, they will: experience increased self-esteem and self-confidence; improve their health, recreational opportunities, and quality of life; have a means of independent transportation; and be included with their peers and community. Thank you for volunteering and improving the lives of these kids! Lori Tullos Barta President, Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas www.dsact.com Most of us take for granted the ability to jump on a bike a ride it. That is not the case for many children with disabilities.

The Lose the Training Wheels Bike Camp will include children with all different disabilities. By the end of the week, 85% of them will be able to balance and ride a 2-wheel bicycle. In addition, they will: experience increased self-esteem and self-confidence; improve their health, recreational opportunities, and quality of life; have a means of independent transportation; and be included with their peers and community.

Thank you for volunteering and improving the lives of these kids!

Lori Tullos Barta
President, Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas
http://www.dsact.com

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