BAWSI Rollers

Children with disabilities ages 5-12

The BAWSI Rollers Program

Fun, adaptive physical activities for girls and boys with physical, cognitive, and hearing disabilities.

BAWSI Roller’s fun and active curriculum includes games like basketball, soccer, and sharks + minnows.

Weekly sessions focus on goal setting, teamwork, and healthy competition, as well as spirited conversations about self-respect, responsibility, and leadership.

Fun, adaptive physical activities for girls and boys with physical, cognitive, and hearing disabilities.

BAWSI Rollers helps participants develop hand-eye coordination, strength, confidence and a sense of independence.

Physical activity levels are 4.5 times lower and obesity rate is 38% higher for youth with a disability.

“My students have challenges both physically and cognitively. Accessing physical education activities in the general education program is a struggle for most of my children. However, because they have BAWSI Rollers they not only have the opportunities to be successful at physical and game activities, but they also learn flexibility with transitions and game play, persistence with difficult activities, patience to wait for others, team play and good sportsmanship, and positive support and understanding of needs of others. I would have BAWSI come 3 times a week if I could.”

Jolan Szoboszlay Special Day Class Teacher, Ellis Elementary School

BAWSI Rollers parents told us:

“BAWSI allows our daughter to be successful in a safe and supportive setting.”

“BAWSI allows our son to enjoy physical activities with his peers. It also encourages him to be more confident with himself. Thank you for everything!”

“BAWSI is important to my family because it helps our child be active, strong, and able to mingle with other kids.”

“BAWSI helps a lot with physical and mental health.”