Adaptive Adventures
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Organization Location
National Headquarters: 9053 Harlan Street Ste 34, Westminster, CO 80031 Illinois Office: 1080 National Parkway, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Description
Who We Are
Adaptive Adventures is a national 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered out of Colorado with an additional office in Illinois. We provide progressive outdoor sports opportunities to improve quality of life for children, adults and veterans with physical disabilities and their families. Outdoor sports are empowering. That’s the idea that brought our founders together.
As individuals with physical disabilities, they quickly reached another belief: These sports should be accessible to everyone. Twenty years later, Adaptive Adventures is the world’s largest nonprofit mobile outdoor adaptive sports provider.
We’ve helped over 100,000 participants find independence, overcome trauma and establish purpose — thanks to these core principles: Transforming Lives We promote greater health outcomes and independence for individuals with physical disabilities by providing outdoor adventure education, programming and adaptive equipment.
Fostering Community
We establish sustainable programs across the nation by bringing together participants, caregivers, and allies through collaboration and thoughtful mentorship. Normalizing Adaptation We champion the journey to a more accepting world through innovative equipment design, inclusion trainings, and organizational consulting.
Truly empowering someone though, requires more than just one-off events. We establish long-term services with communities by building infrastructure that serves generations. That’s how we help people truly redefine their limits. That’s Freedom through Mobility.
Who We Serve
Children
The Adaptive Sports for Kids (ASK) Program offers year-round recreational and competitive sports opportunities for children and youth ages 6 to 20 with physical disabilities. ASK encourages participants to enjoy the outdoors, develop a healthy lifestyle, make new friends, gain self-confidence and achieve greater independence.
Under the guidance of our dedicated staff, coaches and volunteers, we utilize adaptive equipment for each of core sports to provide a customized experience to fit each individual in a safe setting. Each program is designed to meet the specific needs of the participants.
At the core of the ASK program is the Stars of Tomorrow Camp series. These multi-day, multi-sport camps allow kids to play hard, develop athletic skills and bond with other ASK participants, empowering them to achieve all of their dreams and live beyond their comfort zone.
Adults
Adults with physical disabilities are by far the largest population in the physically disabled community. Since our inception, working with adults with physical disabilities has been one of our primary areas of programming. Adaptive Adventures programs are offered to adults of all ages and backgrounds.
Adaptive Adventures is a champion for providing FREEDOM through Mobility to all of our participants. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to get active and be included in a larger community. We strive to provide our participants the skills to become independent in the sports of their choice.
Our programs feature cutting-edge adaptive equipment, experienced staff, volunteers and coaches. Many of our lead instructors are individuals with disabilities, who provide expertise and mentoring to participants. Adaptive Adventures encourages seasoned participants to become ambassadors and mentors within our community.
Veterans
AAMO (Adaptive Adventure Military Operations) provides injured veterans and active duty military the opportunity to return to the level of fitness and activity that they had prior to being wounded.
Engage: Adaptive Adventures collaborates with over 24 VA medical centers, military hospitals, WTUs, WTBs and other veteran service organizations to impact veterans and their families throughout the country. Adaptive Adventures serves in various leadership and supporting roles at some of the largest disabled military events in the country, including the Hartford Ski Spectacular, the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic, the National Veterans Summer Sports Clinic, the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic, and the National Veterans Wheelchair Games.
Serve: Adaptive Adventures respects and honors the service of each veteran and their families and recognizes each individual’s unique psychological and physical needs. Adaptive Adventures respects the role family members, caregivers and friends play in the rehabilitation process and encourages participation alongside their veteran in all programs to establish a support network for each veteran.
Empower: Adaptive Adventures empowers veterans by providing customized sports programs for all participants while helping each individual to create a lifestyle of health and wellness using sports as the catalyst for change. Adaptive Adventures provides an opportunity for veterans to experience camaraderie, build lasting relationships and find purpose as a mentor in our programs.
We’ll come to you
To date, we’ve served rehab hospitals, park districts, community gyms and other organizations across all 50 states, Canada and Puerto Rico.
We’ll provide what you need
Our customized activities, innovative equipment, staff training and continuous resources help further inclusion for individuals and communities.
Contact
Contact email - [email protected]
Contact form - https://adaptiveadventures.org/contact-us/
Phone - +1 303-679-2770
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/adaptiveadventures/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/adaptiveadventures
Upcoming events
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Past events
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- Denver VA Kayak/SUP River Trip - Colorado
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- Access Adventure Cycling with DIVVY - Illinois
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Chicagoland Adaptive Climbing - Illinois
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- Perry Point VA Adaptive Climbing Training - Maryland
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- Colorado Dragon Boat Festival - Colorado
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- Colorado Dragon Boat Festival - Colorado
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- Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival - Illinois
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- The Spot, Louisville Adaptive Climbing Community Night - Colorado
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- Team Blue Dragonboat Training - Illinois
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Denver VA Paddlesports - Colorado
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- Bayamón Adaptive Hike - Puerto Rico
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- Englewood Adaptive Climbing Community Night - Colorado
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- Wash Park Community Cycling - Colorado
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- Access Adventure: Watersports - Wisconsin
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- Craig Hospital Climbing - Colorado
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Dragon Boat Training - Colorado
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- Chicagoland Adaptive Climbing - Illinois
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- Team Blue Dragonboat Training - Illinois
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- Denver VA Paddlesports - Colorado
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- Access Adventure Multi-Sport Day - Illinois
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- Bayamón Adaptive Hike - Puerto Rico
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Wash Park Community Cycling - Colorado
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Chicagoland Adaptive Climbing - Illinois
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- Dragon Boat Training - Colorado
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- Triple Bypass - Colorado
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- International Climber's Festival in Lander - Wyoming
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- Indianapolis VA Adaptive Kayaking - Indiana
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- Spokane Adaptive Climbing - Washington
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- Team Blue Dragonboat Training - Illinois
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- Craig Hospital Cycling-Colorado
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- Denver VA Paddlesports - Colorado
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- Bayamón Adaptive Hike - Puerto Rico
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Denver VA Cycling - Colorado
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- Access Adventure: Watersports - Wisconsin
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- Volunteer Orientation - Colorado
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- Fort Collins Adaptive Climbing Community Night - Colorado
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Dragon Boat Training - Colorado
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Dragon Boat Training - Colorado
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- Chicagoland Adaptive Climbing - Illinois
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- Outdoor Adaptive Climbing Community Day, Drake - Colorado
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- Surfer's Beach Adaptive Hike - Puerto Rico
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- Team Blue Dragonboat Training - Illinois
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- Hawaii VA Adaptive Climbing - Hawaii
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- Bayamón Adaptive Hike - Puerto Rico
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Wash Park Community Cycling - Colorado
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- Access Adventure: Water Ski with the Ski Broncs- Illinois
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- Englewood Adaptive Climbing Community Night - Colorado
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Phoenix Dragon Boat Practice - Arizona
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- Dragon Boat Training - Colorado
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- VA Hospital Cycling Clinic Series- Albuquerque, New Mexico
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- Chinatown Dragon Boat Race for Literacy - Illinois
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- Team Blue Chinatown Race for Literacy Dragonboat Training Day - Illinois
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- Access Adventure Multi-Sport Day- Colorado
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- Craig Hospital Cycling-Colorado
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- Hawaii VA Adaptive Climbing - Hawaii
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- Bayamón Adaptive Hike - Puerto Rico
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Volunteer Training: Kayak/SUP - Colorado
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- Denver VA Paddlesports - Colorado
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- Access Adventure Cycling with DIVVY - Illinois
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- Phoenix Dragon Boat Practice - Arizona
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- Dragon Boat Training - Colorado
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- Chicagoland Adaptive Climbing - Illinois
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- Summer Kickoff - Colorado
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- Team Blue Dragonboat Training - Illinois
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- Spokane Adaptive Climbing - Washington
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- Hawaii VA Adaptive Climbing - Hawaii
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- Bayamón Adaptive Hike - Puerto Rico
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- Denver VA Paddlesports Kickoff - Colorado
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Wash Park Community Cycling - Colorado
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- Denver VA Cycling - Colorado
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- Access Adventure: Watersports - Wisconsin
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- Volunteer Orientation - Colorado
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- Salt Lake City VA Outdoor Adaptive Climbing - Utah
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- Phoenix Dragon Boat Practice - Arizona
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- Dragon Boat Training - Colorado
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- Chicagoland Adaptive Climbing - Illinois
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- Salt Lake City VA Adaptive Climbing - Utah
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- Fort Collins Adaptive Climbing Community Night - Colorado
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- VA Hospital Cycling Clinic Series- Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Cerro Gordo Adaptive Hike - Puerto Rico
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Community Cycling Ride, Bayamon - Puerto Rico
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- Midwest Volunteer Appreciation Party - Illinois
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- Lake Dillon Group Ride - Colorado
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- Englewood Adaptive Climbing Community Night - Colorado
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- The Spot, Louisville Adaptive Climbing Community Night - Colorado
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- Denver VA Cycling - Colorado