WheelsplusWings and ISB are proud to present 22 year-old motocross athlete, Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham.
Aaron was born with Spina Bifida, a birth defect of the spinal cord, which resulted in him having no usage of his legs. Aaron never let anything stop him. He started riding at skate parks at the age of 8. Over the last eight years Aaron has challenged and pushed himself to move forward. On July 13th, 2006, he landed the first wheelchair back flip. Four years later, he landed the first ever double back flip. Since then, he has been touring with the Nitro Circus. In 2011, he landed his very first front flip in New Zealand, and in 2012 he shocked the Brazilian crowd by jumping and successfully landing a 50-ft gap off of the Mega Ramp in his chair!
Aaron has a passion for what he does, not only is it a lot of fun, but he wants to change the world’s perception of people in wheelchairs, as well as helping everyone see his/her own challenges in a new way.
Schedule of ISB Experiences with Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham
8:15am – 8:40am: High School (Grades 9-12) in the Theatre 9:30am - 9:50am: Grade 2 in the MPR 10:20am - 10:55am: Middle School (Grades 6-8) in the Theatre 12:45pm - 1:45pm: ISB Community Talk - "How to support your child(ren) through obstacles in life" in the MPR. 1:50pm – 2:25pm: Grades 3-5 in the Theatre 2:40pm - 4:00pm: MS and HS Student/Staff Workshop on Media and Marketing, with Aaron Fotheringham and Stuart S. James (Guest Lecturer at the University of Oregon) in the Theatre. All students/staff need to bring their laptops. Workshop topics to be covered:
How do agencies market and package films?
What are some optional career paths with films and/or marketing?
Social Media - Post your videos from Aaron's trip to WheelsplusWing's social media outlets
Pre-production and management of films
How do you manage and organize films?
Have a question for Aaron Fotheringham?
If you have a question you would like Aaron Fotheringham to answer during his time at ISB, please click on the following link.
YouTube Video: Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham - Courage in Sports
"When life gives you a wheelchair, you can't let it become a barrier, you must find a skatepark." ~Aaron Fotheringham
