Bay Area Outreach And Recreation Program

Programs: Youth sports program provides year-round sports and recreation activites for children and youth with disabilities ages 5-20. Adaptive sports activites offered on a weekly basis include wheelchair basketball, power soccer, cycling and sled hockey. Transportation to program activities is provided. Youth teams participate in local and national tournaments, clinics and sporting events. The program helps participants increase strength, fitness and mobility, learn teamwork and sportsmanship,connect with peers and positive adult role models, and develop self-confidence, independence, leadership and social skills. Last year the program served 92 youth through ongoing activites and introduced 400 young people to adaptive sports through outreach activities, school exhibitions and special events.

borp's adapted cycling center program located at aquatic park in berkeley is open 3 days a week and is equipped with a fleet of 80 adaptive cycles. The cycling program provides individuals with many different types of disabilities access to regular outdoor exercise on a year-round basis. The program served over 350 participants last year through open hours and organized group rides for youth, adults, families, veterans, and tandem rides for individuals with visually impairments. In addition, over 300 individuals attended borp's annual revolution cycling event in sonoma county.

adventures & outings program provides outdoor recreation activities and urban outings for individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments of all ages as well as families. Activities offered include guided nature hikes on accessible trails, coastal access trips, camping, festivals, museum tours,and live music and community events. Group trip wheelchair-accessible transportation is provided to activities. This program promotes active lifestyles, provides access to the outdoors and helps participants increase mobility, independence and social connections. Last year 90 individuals participated in 80 different adventures and outings activities around the greater bay area.