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Hey guys, River Rampage has yet too meet their capacity for this summer's
river rampage. Because their funding is in question, they definitely
want to demonstrate the necessity of the program through participation. So
they have extended their deadlines and are trying to recruit as many applicants
as possible. If you could forward this email to anyone that might
be interested that would be great or anyone with an attachment to the
disabled youth community. Below is the pertinent information.
Again any teens with challenges (be it physical, emotional or circumstantial)
Who: youth ages 14-20
young people with or with out a disability, including those with a significant mobility impairment Usually have no camping or rafting
experience
Do NOT need to be able
to swim
Must live in Phoenix or the
surrounding area
Must be able to follow directions,
make their needs known and work cooperatively in a group
Must be willing to perform 40
hours of volunteer wok to earn their trip
Must be ready to face new challenges
and adventures, make new friends and have FUN!
Whatever their challenges these kids need a chance to see the world
is bigger than their neighborhoods and that opportunities are available
to them if they believe in themselves and trust others.
When: Three trips are offered each summer
What: River Rampage is an outdoor adventure activity program offered
by the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department and Adaptive Recreation
Services. It was created for young people whom face significant
challenges. Eight of the sixteen participants on each trip have
a severe physical or mental disability. The remainder are young people
who are at-risk or have faced their own challenges.
This project has brought the Canyon to life for hundreds of outdoor
enthusiasts who previously were excluded from commercial river trips.
Their challenges have included cancer, cerebral palsy, paraplegia, quadriplegia,
severe closed head injury, spinal bifida, post polio syndrome, neurological
disorders, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cognitive disabilities, and
visual and hearing loss.
Trips are offered each year, spanning one to two weeks and up to 225 river miles through pristine wilderness and some of the highest rated whitewater rapids in the country. The trips have paved the way for inclusive, accessible outdoor adventure opportunities, and have provided a dramatic example of what people with disabilities can do, given the chance. For more information, or to request application forms for teen participants
or volunteer adult support staff, please contact River Rampage staff at
602-534-5681 (Voice), 602-534-2491 (TTY), also email your questions to
tj.penkoff@phoenix.gov
Applications are also available in large print and brail.
Micaela R. Cheatham
Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association
901 E. Willetta St. #2306 Phoenix, AZ 85006 www.azspinal.org Phone: 602-239-5929 Fax: 602-239-6268
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