RIVER CITY INCLUSIVE GYMNASTICS INC
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Mission Statement
Improve the lives of individuals with disabilities through fitness and fun.
About This Cause
River City Inclusive Gym (RCIG) launched 2016 to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities. We provide group fitness training in a safe and positive environment where children, teens, and adults with disabilities can improve social skills, motor skills, self-esteem, and mental and physical well-being. We obtained nonprofit status in November of 2018 to better achieve our mission. RCIG works to achieve the following goals: 1) positively impact the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families, 2) improve the physical fitness and mental well being of all the athletes that take part in the RCIG program, 3) provide the quality coaches and appropriate equipment to enhance each athlete’s experience. The primary audience we serve is individuals of all ages who have a variety of needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Attention Deficit Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and various genetic disorders. These individuals are often isolated socially and face a variety of health needs. Adults with Autism have significantly increased rates of all major psychiatric disorders and that nearly all medical conditions are more common in adults with autism, including obesity and diabetes (Croen, et. al., 2015). For children with disabilities, obesity rates are approximately 38% higher than for children without disabilities (Center for Disease Control, 2017). Many community recreational activities are not available to individuals with cognitive or physical disabilities and most organizations lack the appropriate equipment and professionals trained in equipment adaptation that is needed for these individuals to participate. RCIG fills a unique niche, offering the only recreational fitness program for individuals with disabilities throughout a five county area in Central Virginia (Henrico, Hanover, Powhatan, Goochland, Chesterfield). Current program offerings are based on age. RCIG has preschool, elementary age, and Teen/Adult programs. RCIG partners with each family to develop individualized plans for success in the program, addressing physical, social, and behavioral needs. Each Athlete within the RCIG program is assigned a 1:1 coach to help them navigate the class and ensure success. Additionally RCIG offers group field trips to schools and organizations such as the Autism Society of Central Virginia and the Virginia Down Syndrome Association to bring groups to our facility to experience the gym.