iCan Swim - Midland, MI

Teaching people with disabilities to swim is not only a good idea, it’s essential. Creating an effective swimming program for people with disabilities takes a patient understanding of each swimmer as well as a well-thought-out plan for how the lessons can be adapted to each child. This is the foundation of our iCan Swim program.

Program Details

iCan Swim Camp:

City/State:

Midland, MI

Hosted By:

When:

May 19th to 23rd, 2025

Registration Contact:

For information or questions about this swim camp please e-mail swim@thearcofmidland.org or call 989-631-4439.

To register for this swim camp, please visit our registration link:

Where (Click link to view map):

Greater Midland Community Center 2205 Jefferson Ave Midland, MI 48640

Megan
"My 11 year old son has Asperger's (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ADHD. He was absolutely against learning to ride a bike. He was nervous and disinterested, and refused to even get on a bike with training wheels. He was very upset and angry when I told him that I signed him up for iCan Bike. On day one of the class, he enjoyed the specially adapted bike and liked having many volunteers around him to provide safety, security and encouragement. Despite all the positives, he still said he didn't want to bike. On day two, he rode the special "bike" again and he got to ride tandem, but still said he didn't want to bike. Day three, he got on a regular bike with a safety handle. On this day, my son started to ride a "regular" bike and gained confidence. By day four, he was on his own bike with a volunteer by his side and he was now telling me he couldn't wait until the next day to ride again. Day five, he was riding his own bike as if he had ridden for years. He told me that he never wants to stop riding his bike. He gets in a "zone" while riding and is focused which can be tough for a kid with ADHD. He absolutely loves biking now I can honesty say that he wouldn't have achieved this without the help of iCan Bike. Thank you to all the wonderful staff and volunteers!!! We will be forever grateful! - Megan from Toms River, NJ"