Invest in Our Programs
BACKBONES’ programs cultivate leadership opportunities, peer connections, mentorship, and community for individuals with spinal cord injuries and disabilities. Your investment helps us develop accessible spaces where people with disabilities can grow, connect, and thrive together.
Why Your Support Matters
Every BACKBONES program exists because people with disabilities deserve access to leadership, mentorship, community, and opportunity.
From helping teens build confidence and independence, to supporting adults navigating life after injury, our programs reduce isolation and create spaces where people feel empowered, connected, and seen.
100+ participants annually
Disability-led programming
Peer Support across regions
Accessible experiences
Our Programs
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Leaders
A leadership development program that equips people with SCI/D with advocacy skills, confidence, and community connection.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor a Leader — $1,000
Sponsor a Speaker — $500
Program Partner — Custom
Your support helps empower individuals and grow disability leadership.
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Youth
A summer program for disabled youth focused on identity, advocacy, independent living, relationships, employment, and peer connection.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor a Youth — $1,000
Sponsor a Speaker — $500
Program Partner — Custom
Uplift our youth and support the next generation of disabled leaders.
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PeerConnect
Peer Connect creates spaces for people with SCI/D to build relationships, reduce isolation, and access support from others with lived experience.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor a Session — $1,500
Sponsor a Speaker — $500
Program Partner — Custom
Help people thrive socially, emotionally, and professionally after injury or diagnosis.
BACKBONES partners with businesses, healthcare organizations, foundations, and community leaders who believe in disability inclusion, accessibility, and meaningful community impact.
Together, we can expand access to leadership opportunities, peer support, youth programming, and disability-centered community experiences.
Partnership Opportunities
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Program sponsorships
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Event sponsorships
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Accessibility sponsorships
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In-kind donations
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Community partnerships
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Employee engagement opportunities
"At BACKBONES, we believe community changes lives. Every program we create is built around connection, leadership, and the belief that disabled people deserve spaces where they are fully seen and supported.
Your investment helps us continue building those spaces."
— Reveca Torres, Executive Director