No one – much less a child – should be stuck inside a body that won’t move. Yet, our kids are unable explore on their own. Some cannot walk. Others can stand and even walk with crutches or other aids, but still have trouble keeping up with their typically-developing peers. Some cannot use their hands effectively or at all. Some can only move their heads and necks. These challenges mean that it is a lot harder for them to learn, grow and connect with others.
The 2023 Yearbook
The 2023 Build Season was a huge success. Geeks for Kids simply wouldn’t exist without all the kind hearts and great minds amongst us. Consider what they accomplished.
- Our 270-member, all-volunteer team got 64 more kids with movement limitations racing.
- Our Design Team created or re-designed dozens of new pieces of hardware, electronics and software.
- We introduced our rapid-response Love Bug program to serve kids who need immediate help.
- Our Invent for Good teams created prototypes for a variety of new features to make it easier and safer for our recipients to get moving.
- And, most importantly, they gave all of our kids the Power 2 Play - to be kids.
Click on the 2023 Geeks for Kids Yearbook to meet our kids, to learn more about our cars and see just how amazing it is to give kids the freedom to explore, learn and grow independently.
Case Studies
When you meet our kids – our funny, determined, joyous, irrepressible kids – you will be just as determined as we are to get them racing. Read on to learn more about the kids we serve and how rideable cars make such a big difference in their lives.
Josephine & Her Friends
Josephine received her car from LEARN’s Geeks for Kids program on 6/4/22.
Macy’s Story
Macy received her car on 6/12/21. On 7/3/20, her mom posted on Facebook:
Videos
Around the world, teams like ours are building cars to get kids with movement limitations racing, inspired by a grassroots initiative called "Go Baby Go!" developed at the University of Delaware. Today, there are independent branches of this initiative all over the world, including Geeks for Kids. The cars and the kids differ from place to place but the goal is the same: to get kids moving as early as possible so they can learn and grow.
To date, volunteers have built thousands of cars for kids with disabilities. Every story about these kids and their cars is unique, but all are exciting and inspiring. Here are just a few of our favorites.
Viv Has the Power to Play!
For Viv & many of our kids, movement is an essential way to retain skills. And, her hot rod lets her keep on moving.
Watch Him Race for the 1st Time!
Milo's mom said that he spent a lot of time watching the neighborhood kids play from their front window; now, they line up to take a spin with Milo.
Flora's Car Gets a Sweet Refresh
As our kids grow, they need new solutions; so, we now provide repair & upgrades for as long as they need us.
Noah Needed a Hot Ride
Noah's mom, like most of our moms, wanted Noah to have a chance to just be a kid. Now, he can!
Roscoe Was Roaring to Go!
Roscoe fairly bursts with energy, and now he can channel it into racing around his yard!
Conrad Needed a Tune-Up!
We built a car for Conrad in 2019. Four years later, he had grown a lot and needed some fancy new features.
Students Invent for Good
Our robotics team - The Red Hot Techie Peppers - leads the way in designing and building custom, electric cars for kids with movement limitations. Now, other middle school thru college kids can join our call to Invent for Good.
Meet Mira & Her Car’s Control System
People often ask us how we design cars for our kids. In this episode of Meet Our Kids, we introduce you to Mira - another of our amazing kids - and explain how her joystick-driven car works.
Delivery Day Kansas City 2023
In 2023, we gave 63 kids the #Power2Play by building customized, electric cars for each of them. Thank you to all who made it possible for our kids to explore, learn and grow independently - often for the first time in their lives.
New Zealand Gets Kids Moving
The New Zealand Go Baby Go! gets mobility-impaired children moving. And, all the fun serves as therapy. Being in control of the car is a powerful incentive to develop the right motor skills.
Hot Wheels Help Kids Learn
Teams from the Oregon State University help kids get moving on their own. As USA Today reports, “Go Baby Go! is giving kids with disabilities a chance to move like they never have before.”
Founder Introduces Go Baby Go!
The man that started the mobility movement, Cole Galloway, explains what motivated him to launch Go Baby Go! He has inspired hundreds of teams to build thousands of cars since the program began.