School Wheel-a-thons

Raise Awareness, Inspire Action, Change Lives ... And Have Fun!

Bring disability awareness and global citizenship to your school community with a Wheelchairs For Kids Australia Wheel-a-thon. It's a fun, interactive and educational experience that gives students a powerful glimpse into the world of children living with disability, and how they can make difference in the world, even from a young age.

Hosting a Wheel-a-thon is a meaningful way to bring your school community together for a great cause. They have been developed for school students from primary to junior high. Working alone or in pairs, students take turns pushing and being wheeled around a safe school course or engaging in other activities and challenges all while seated in a wheelchair.

We have two specially fitted wheelchair trailers, both donated, one in Melbourne and one in Perth that will be delivered by our volunteers to your school for the event. Our volunteers, all who hold current Working With Children Checks, will stay on to help the activities run smoothly.

Our Aim Is To Provide A Low-effort, High-impact Event For Your School Community

Wheel-a-thons also offer many learning opportunities based on key curriculum areas and capabilities including Health and Physical Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; and General Capabilities. Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia – link your wheel-a-thon to the regions where our wheelchairs are shipped.

A Wheel-a-thon is an inclusive event that is easy to run, fun for all abilities and can involve the entire school community from teachers to parents and grandparents.

We’d love to partner with your school to create a memorable, meaningful and inspiring event for your students.

Download our Wheel-a-thon flyer