https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2 en-us 2023-03-27 00:33:16 UTC 2025-09-25 20:46:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f947.png bhickey19 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2532955579 What do you want to specifically target with your program? Do you want to have an inclusive program for student's with and without disability? Do you want to start a wheelchair sport camp? ]]> 2023-03-27 11:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2532955579 bhickey19 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2532959418 Consider Access to School Facilities, or community based facilities through your local department of recreation. Township websites will have information on pricing and availability ]]> 2023-03-27 11:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2532959418 bhickey19 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2532960685 Start with your immediate area, GO SLOW, and let it grow on its own. Consider partnering with allies in the community that may bring unique perspective to your program. ]]> 2023-03-27 11:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2532960685 bhickey19 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2532964652 Develop Social Media Pages, develop a simple website (google sites allows you to develop and publish for free) and more importantly connect with community members to establish what is desired in your community. ]]> 2023-03-27 11:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2532964652 bhickey19 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2532971791 Whether it is attending community events, connecting with like-minded professionals in your area, or teaming with similar programs; connecting with these resources develops strength in numbers, and will help all involved grow. ]]> 2023-03-27 12:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2532971791 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2536653153 Newspaper and TV outlets actively seek story suggestions. Your APA program potentially provides "feel good" media while also informing local community members that your program is helping local children and worth supporting.]]> 2023-03-29 12:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2536653153 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2537289423 Just like this one person who started a flash dance party, be that person in your community to start the momentum. PEOPLE WILL FOLLOW!]]> 2023-03-29 20:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2537289423 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2539083749 2023-03-31 00:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2539083749 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312122 Speak to someone who is already doing what you want to do.

Find a parent group with children who can access your program.]]> 2023-03-31 20:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312122 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312197 Find people in your community that can help. This can be through expertise, facilities, donations, coaching, etc. Sustainable programming cannot be done by one person. ]]> 2023-03-31 20:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312197 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312297 I started a Unified program last year. Now it is flourishing. I started very small and it evolved into a high quality program. The community, staff, and students have bought in tremendously!]]> 2023-03-31 20:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312297 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312464 Don’t feel like you have to recreate the wheel, the resources are available to start as small or as big as you want. Lesson plans are already available, utilize them to start and then take it the direction you want to reach your mission. ]]> 2023-03-31 20:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312464 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312553 2023-03-31 20:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312553 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312646 2023-03-31 20:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312646 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312790 2023-03-31 20:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312790 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312800 -connect with all k-12 schools in the surrounding areas, especially smaller towns that may not have more local opportunities because parents are willing to drive for good opportunities 
-reach out to local colleges for volunteers in the program (education majors, PT/OT majors, theraputic rec majors)

]]> 2023-03-31 20:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312800 smbrown9 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312926 If you don't ask you won't know if people are willing to help! We started a program this year and it took 7 years because we were scared we would be doing all the work! Little did we know everyone wanted to be a part of it!! ]]> 2023-03-31 20:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540312926 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540313104 Rochester Rookies wheelchair track program]]> 2023-03-31 21:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540313104 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540313372 Marketing of communication to get the event out there. 
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]]> 2023-03-31 21:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540313372 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540313634 Everyone can help another no matter what they appear to be. I’ve witness children feeling left out or included. My why is to let everyone be treated with kindness because we all have feeling and abilities. Stop the laughing at and bring in the laughing with ]]> 2023-03-31 21:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540313634 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540314116 Get in touch with local Disabled Persons Associations to gather support and ideas. Also, to help reach out to families with children with disabilities so they know it will be a safe place for their child.]]> 2023-03-31 21:02:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540314116 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540314266 2023-03-31 21:02:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540314266 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540314361 2023-03-31 21:03:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540314361 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540314390 Make sure you have a way to assess your participants progress. You can sell your program better and get more funding!]]> 2023-03-31 21:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540314390 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540314691 2023-03-31 21:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540314691 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540315058 2023-03-31 21:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540315058 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540315321 Be involved in the IEP meetings and incorporate the verbage, tips, strategies used by classroom teachers (IA's, OT, PT, speech therapist, etc). Understanding the students educational goals and incorporating them into P.E. lessons. ]]> 2023-03-31 21:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540315321 https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540315647 We have a program similar at OSU, and have had great success and participants really enjoy the gym session, but great progress, joy and fun comes from the pool session that comes with every session. If and when possible implement a pool or aquatic sessions! ]]> 2023-03-31 21:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bhickey19/5xsnkstshf04zyk2/wish/2540315647