1.24. Minnesota

1. Ballet-beyond-barriers

Overview: Adaptive Dance Program is an inclusion program designed for children of all abilities and needs. It is ideal for both girls and boys who are interested in exploring a new way of movement through dance and will focus on rhythm, musicality, and gross motor skills while pushing the barriers of the child’s everyday capabilities.
Link: https://www.balletroyalemn.org/ballet-beyond-barriers
Contact Information:
- Email: info@balletroyalemn.org
- Phone: 952-898-3163
Location: 16368 Kenrick Avenue Lakeville, MN, 55044 United States

2. Brainerd Lake FHNB

Overview: Fishing Has No Boundaries (F.H.N.B.) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to open up the great outdoors for people with disabilities through the world of fishing.
Link: https://www.brainerdlakesfhnb.org/
Contact Information:
- Email: info@brainerdlakesfhnb.org
- Phone: 218-963-3401 or 218-828-2344
- Mailing Address: P. O. Box 748 Nisswa, MN 56468

3. Courage Kenny Rehabilitation

Adaptive yoga, Alpine Skiing, Alpine Snowboarding, Archery, Curling, Cycling, Dog sledding, Fishing tournament, Kayaking, Martial arts, Power Soccer, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Swimming, Scuba

Overview: This organization is dedicated to meeting the changing needs of children and adults with disabilities, with an emphasis on advocacy, adaptive sports, and recreation, camping, as well as rehabilitation.
Link: https://account.allinahealth.org/servicelines/815#classesEvents

4. MAAA Minnesota Adapted Athletics Association

Bowling, Hockey, Soccer, Softball
Overview: Interscholastic sports are the most competitive of all sports programs at the high school level and are the only sports sanctioned by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).
Link: https://sites.google.com/view/minnesota-adapted-athletics
Contact Information:
- Email: marcus@robinsathletics.com
Location: Minnesota state high school

5. MPHL Minnesota Power Hockey League

Power Wheelchair Hockey
Overview: The sport of Power Hockey is specifically designed for persons who require the use of a power wheelchair in daily life.
Link: http://powerhockey.com/minnesota/
Contact Information:
- Email: info@powerhockey.com
- Phone: 612-568-7216
Location: 7216 39th Ave. No. Minneapolis, MN 55427

6. Padraig’s Place

Skiing, Snowboarding
Overview: Padraig’s Place, a local non-profit organization, has come together with the ski and snowboard schools at Buck Hill Ski and Wild Mountain to provide a fun experience for skiers and snowboarders with physical and/or cognitive disabilities.
Link: https://www.padraigsplace.org/
Contact Information:
- Phone: 612-889-7001
Location: 15400 Buck Hill Road Burnsville, MN 55306

7. Ski for Light Inc.

Overview: Ski for Light, Inc. is an all-volunteer, non-profit, organization founded in 1975. The mission of Ski for Light is to teach visually- and mobility-impaired adults the sport of classic cross-country skiing, to give participants who have already mastered the basics the chance to improve their skills and endurance, and to enable participants to just have fun on the snow.

8. United Foundation for Disabled Archers

Overview: The United Foundation For Disabled Archers (UFFDA)has been in existence since the fall of 1994. It was incorporated in the spring of 1997 and received its non-profit status from the IRS in November 1997. It currently has over 1400 members throughout the United States, with more folks joining every week. During the last weekend of September (since 1995) UFFDA hosts a 4-day Whitetail hunt in Northern Minnesota for 30 of its disabled members. It hosts a second event the following weekend in Central Wisconsin (since 1999) for another 30 members.

Overview: Our Mission is to provide a quality hockey program for persons requiring the use of an electric (power) wheelchair in daily life. PowerHockey™ is based on basic hockey rules with a few adaptations to allow everyone in a power wheelchair the ability to participate.

10. Wayzata Sailing

Sailing
Overview: Programs designed to engage individuals of varied mental and physical abilities in custom equipped boats. We work with partners like VA Hospitals and Disabled Sports USA to create lasting and impactful opportunities.
Link: https://wayzatasailing.org/programs/outreach-adaptive/
Contact Information:
- Email: office@wayzatasailing.org
- Phone: 952-476-5875
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 768 Wayzata, MN 55391

11. Wilderness Inquiry

Provides accessible US domestic, international, and virtual trips for individuals and groups (i.e. Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Hawaii, Florida Everglades, Iceland, New Zealand, Peru, and so many more places!)
Overview: Wilderness Inquiry (WI) has a rich history involving many people as well as the convergence of multiple social issues. Since the mid 70’s we have been in the forefront of providing equitable access to the outdoors for people from all walks of life. This passion was born from a deep concern for the environment and a desire to share it with people who did not traditionally get outdoors. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, we are committed to making the outdoors accessible to all. When you travel with Wilderness Inquiry, you help fund outdoor education programs for youth, provide trip assistance for participants with differing abilities, and travel scholarships to bring families to the outdoors together.
Link: https://www.wildernessinquiry.org/
Contact Information:
- Phone: 612-676-9400
- Fax: 612-676-9401
- Email: info@wildernessinquiry.org
Office Location: 325 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MN 55102
Mailing Address: 1611 County Rd B West Suite 315, St. Paul, MN 55113

12. Young Dance

Dance
Overview: Young Dance is an inclusive, artistic community where creativity flourishes and all are encouraged to aspire to artistic professionalism.
Link: http://youngdance.org/
Contact Information:
- Email: info@youngdance.org
- Phone: 612-423-3064
- Mailing Address: 655 Fairview Ave. N. St. Paul, MN 55104

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