About
iCan Swim offers a swim camp that focuses on swimming lessons for individuals with disabilities. The program is part of the broader iCan Shine family of recreational programs.
• Schedule: August 18th – 22nd, 2025
iCan Shine is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. Its mission is to provide quality learning opportunities in recreational activities for individuals with disabilities by creating an environment where each person is empowered to maximize their individual abilities. The organization began in 2007 with the iCan Bike program and introduced the iCan Swim and iCan Dance programs in 2015. iCan Shine collaborates with local organizations and individuals, called program hosts, to conduct approximately 100 five-day iCan programs in 35 states and Canada each year, serving nearly 3,000 people with disabilities. Since 2007, the organization has successfully taught approximately 30,000 people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle, and approximately 80% of iCan Bike participants learn to ride independently at least 75 feet with no assistance by the end of the five-day program while attending for only 75 minutes each day. The remaining 20% of iCan Bike participants make progress toward this goal and leave with family members trained as spotters. Teaching people with disabilities to swim is described by the organization as essential, and creating an effective swimming program for people with disabilities is based on patient understanding of each swimmer and a well-thought-out plan for adapting lessons to each child; this approach is described as the foundation of the iCan Swim program. The swim and dance programs have been described by the organization as a welcomed addition to the flagship bike program, and demand for them is described as growing steadily.
One parent shared that they were grateful for what the program gave their family, describing it as freedom for more family activities through riding bikes. Another parent described how their son Benjamin, who has ADHD and anxiety and struggles with balance and frustration, was able to ride a bike by the end of the week at an iCan Bike program, noting the support of organizers and volunteers, the use of roller bikes and a tandem bike, and a volunteer who connected with him. A parent of a child with ASD stated that their son learned to bike in three weeks and described the volunteers as making the program work. Another parent said their son went from not wanting to enter the gym where the camp was held to riding a bike on the last day, and that he continued working on pedaling and steering at home, describing the staff as patient and helpful in working past their son’s fear of the unknown.
Last updated June 13, 2026.
• Schedule: August 18th – 22nd, 2025
iCan Shine is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization. Its mission is to provide quality learning opportunities in recreational activities for individuals with disabilities by creating an environment where each person is empowered to maximize their individual abilities. The organization began in 2007 with the iCan Bike program and introduced the iCan Swim and iCan Dance programs in 2015. iCan Shine collaborates with local organizations and individuals, called program hosts, to conduct approximately 100 five-day iCan programs in 35 states and Canada each year, serving nearly 3,000 people with disabilities. Since 2007, the organization has successfully taught approximately 30,000 people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheel bicycle, and approximately 80% of iCan Bike participants learn to ride independently at least 75 feet with no assistance by the end of the five-day program while attending for only 75 minutes each day. The remaining 20% of iCan Bike participants make progress toward this goal and leave with family members trained as spotters. Teaching people with disabilities to swim is described by the organization as essential, and creating an effective swimming program for people with disabilities is based on patient understanding of each swimmer and a well-thought-out plan for adapting lessons to each child; this approach is described as the foundation of the iCan Swim program. The swim and dance programs have been described by the organization as a welcomed addition to the flagship bike program, and demand for them is described as growing steadily.
One parent shared that they were grateful for what the program gave their family, describing it as freedom for more family activities through riding bikes. Another parent described how their son Benjamin, who has ADHD and anxiety and struggles with balance and frustration, was able to ride a bike by the end of the week at an iCan Bike program, noting the support of organizers and volunteers, the use of roller bikes and a tandem bike, and a volunteer who connected with him. A parent of a child with ASD stated that their son learned to bike in three weeks and described the volunteers as making the program work. Another parent said their son went from not wanting to enter the gym where the camp was held to riding a bike on the last day, and that he continued working on pedaling and steering at home, describing the staff as patient and helpful in working past their son’s fear of the unknown.
Last updated June 13, 2026.
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