SCIboston

Get excited for this in person rally for pca services! 🎉

Join SCIboston, BCIL and other community organizations and members to impact real change ✊️

March 19th at 12:30pm at the Massachusetts State House - (bowdoin street entrance)

For information contact BCIL at 617-338-6666
or email [email protected]

We hope to see you there!

Image description: [1 page with SCIboston Advocacy. Titled, "Rally for PCA services" with BCIL and 1199 SEIU. Protect the PCA program from proposed budget cuts! All members of the disability and pca communities are welcome! All details in caption above.]

This special event not only celebrates our mentors, but also raises critical support for SCIboston’s programs that empower individuals with spinal cord injuries and their families!

✨Donate now and support our mission

➡️ https://sciboston.salsalabs.org/donationpage/index.html
Any amount is impactful! Thank you!

Image description: [1 page post, SCIboston logo at the top of our Gala themes page with constellations and gold glitter. Page reads, "Can't make it this year? You can still participate in our 2026 Fundraising Gala: The Power of Peer Mentoring. Saturday March 21, 2026. By donating to our organization and supporting individuals and families affected by Spinal Cord Injuries." Link in bio]

The 2026 Paralympics Winter Games start today! 🎉
Don't miss the opening ceremony at 1:30pm on USA Network and streaming on peacock ❗️
With a replay on NBC on March 7th at 8pm if you miss it!

Image description: [1 page post titled, 'The Paralympics Winter Games start today!'. March 6-march15th. Friday march 6th-1:30pm-4pm: Opening Cermony (LIVE) on USA Network. Para Alpine Skiing, Para Biathlon, Para Cross-Country Skiing, Para Ice Hockey, Para Snowboard and Wheelchair Curling. Let's support and celebrate these amazing athletes! See full schedule - link in bio.]

Spring is coming! Get excited with us 🌸
✨ March 21st is our Annual Fundraising Gala: The Power of Peer Mentoring

❗️ There are also some big Advocacy related events to take part in❗️(links in bio)

✨ March 12th from 12-2pm - Disability Policy Consortium’s Wheelchair Repair Legislative Briefing. In person at the Mass State House (Hearing Room B1) or online. https://forms.monday.com/forms/afdfe9d637461400d5a32adfbe294b28?r=use1
✨ March 19th at 12:30pm - BCIL for a PCA rally to make your voice heard on at the Massachusetts State House at 12:30pm.
✨ March 19th, Join United Spinal’s Virtual Advocacy Day! Register now to meet virtually with Congressional offices to advance key policy priorities.
https://unitedspinal.org/virtual-advocacy-day-registration/

Aside from these events, we have weekly and monthly support groups that keep the community close! Join us to create lasting relationships with the SCI community
➡️ Visit link in bio- scroll down to “support groups”

📩 Don't miss our March Newsletter for more exciting happenings!!
https://sciboston.salsalabs.org/newslettermar26?wvpId=8b1e9ef3-73c0-4ca3-bbb0-99c6cda235be

Image description: [2 page post titled, What are we up to?. SCIboston's upcoming events. Next page calendar of March 2026 events. SCIboston events feature the upcoming March 21st 2026 Annual Fundraising Gala: The Power of Peer Mentoring. Link in bio to purchase tickets. Advocacy events in caption.]

Next application deadline is March 31st! 🎓️

👏 Thank you Linda and Stacey Riley for supporting the SCI community with this scholarship opportunity

➡️ Visit link in bio to apply now! www.sciboston.org/sfreducationa/scholarship

Image description: [ 1 page flyer titled, "Steven F. Riley Educational Memorial Scholarship". Underneath reads, "The Steven F. Riley Memorial Scholarship assists individuals with paraplegia or quad/tetraplegia due to a Spinal Cord Injury or Disorder (SCI/D) who demonstrate the desire to further create a better future through education." Next paragraph reads, "Our Program: -Further Education, -Award Amount up to $1,000, -Scholarships will be awarded twice per year, Applications received 12/1 - 3/31 will be awarded by May 1." Ways to apply: Link in bio/caption or Visit our website www.sciboston.org/sfreducationa/scholarship]