named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Brooklyn Boulders Program
Indoor adaptive bouldering program at Brooklyn Boulders facility, offering structured climbing sessions for young amputee cancer survivors as part of physical and emotional rehabilitation
Climbing Day in the Gunks
Outdoor rock climbing event in the Shawangunk Mountains for adolescent sarcoma survivors, promoting physical rehabilitation and peer support through adaptive climbing
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Adaptive Sports Programs 2 activities
- Organizing adaptive sports and recreational programsHosts and organizes structured adaptive sports and recreational activities including rock climbing, skiing, ice climbing, gymnastics, dance, and running events for adolescent sarcoma patients and individuals with limb loss. Programs take place at locations such as Windham Mountain, Brooklyn Boulders, the Gunks, and Chelsea Piers, often in partnership with specialized facilities.
- Providing financial grants for sports participation and competitionOffers financial grants to support amputees’ participation in adaptive sports, including funding for training, competition fees, equipment, coaching, and travel expenses, such as assistance for a triathlete to attend the Ironman Maryland event.
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Brain Injury Support & Rehabilitation 1 activity
- Delivering education and community-building supportProvides education programs for individuals with limb loss and their families, hosts community events such as skill workshops and mentorship opportunities, and fosters peer support to improve self-esteem and body image among adolescent amputees.
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Specialized Therapy for Children with Disabilities 1 activity
- Delivering individualized rehabilitation and physical training programsProvides personalized rehabilitation services including strength and conditioning, balance training, prosthetic gait training, and adaptive physical therapy for adolescent sarcoma patients and young amputees. These programs aim to improve mobility, physical function, and readiness for prosthetic use.
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Adaptive Equipment Provision 1 activity
- Providing prosthetic devices and financial assistance for prostheticsProvides financial assistance to individuals with limb loss for prosthetic devices when other reimbursement sources are exhausted, including covering out-of-pocket expenses and approving prosthetists who deliver services. The organization supports recipients across developmental stages and diverse mobility needs, providing running blades, swim legs, silicone foot prostheses, and specialized devices such as SideKicks.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K91%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$3839%
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expenses
Total expenses$42K
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balance sheet
Total assets$360K
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Net assets$360K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +21.4%
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Amputee Coalition of America Partner — ASPIRE co-founder Paddy Rossbach became involved with the Amputee Coalition of America and eventually served as its president and CEO
- Brooklyn Boulders Partner — Collaborates with ASPIRE to deliver climbing-based rehabilitation programs for adolescent sarcoma patients.
- Brooklyn Boulders Partner — Hosts rock climbing activities for adolescent sarcoma patients.
- Chelsea Piers Partner — Hosts gymnastics activities for adolescent sarcoma patients.
- Disability Empowerment Movement Partner — Supported Eleanor, a recipient who founded the Disability Empowerment Movement in Sierra Leone.
- Landmine Survivors Network Partner — ASPIRE co-founder Paddy Rossbach worked with the Landmine Survivors Network to train outreach workers in peer visitation and support healthcare provider training
- Prosthetics In Motion Partner — Collaborates to provide dance classes for adolescent sarcoma patients.
- Windham Mountain Partner — Collaborates with ASPIRE to host adaptive skiing programs for individuals with disabilities.
- prosthetists Partner — Collaborates with approved prosthetists who evaluate applicants and complete portions of the application.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Rehabilitation Through Adaptive Sportsmethodology: integrated-rehabilitation-through-sportsBy engaging adolescent sarcoma patients in physically challenging sports and outdoor activities such as rock climbing, skiing, and ice climbing, we produce both physical rehabilitation and psychological recovery, because these activities simultaneously build strength, foster resilience, and restore a sense of agency and self-esteem in participants.
- Progressive Mobility and Prosthetic Enablementmethodology: progressive-mobility-trainingBy providing specialized prostheses such as running legs and using interim mobility devices like SideKicks, we enable progressive physical development in amputees, because building strength and mobility in stages increases long-term independence and participation in rehabilitation activities.
- Targeted Financial Assistance to Maximize Impactmethodology: last-resort financial assistanceBy providing financial support only after other resources are exhausted, we ensure aid reaches those with the greatest unmet need, because this triage approach increases equity and sustainability of support for adolescent patients requiring prosthetics and rehabilitation.