These four runners are stepping up in a big way — training for 26.2 miles and raising critical funds to power Bionic’s education program. 100% of what they raise supports our work in classrooms. Meet them below and join us as we cheer them all the way to Boston on April 20, 2026.
Learn more and support them here. →

⚡️Kezar Stadium was electric. The Bionic community showed up bigger, louder, and more fired up than ever. Participation doubled, the energy was off the charts, and the vibe was pure Bionic. Endless gratitude to our volunteers, sponsors, athletes, and supporters. You’re the reason this event keeps growing. 🙌
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Yeehaw!  The Bionic Benefit was a HUGE success!   Our community came out in force, raising over $110K to support the expansion of our educational programming.  A special thanks to Clay Street Unit for the soulful tunes, Caitlin Davis for the energetic live auction, and Loretta's Last Call for their southern. hospitality. 
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Julia Perkins, our Bay Area summer intern, has been an incredible addition to the team. From interviewing school leaders to spearheading creative social media campaigns, Julia has done it all! Click below to read interviews that Julia conducted with three prominent San Francisco educators.
Aidan Coffino- 4th Grade Head Teacher
Lorri Durbin - Head of School
Josephine Saunders - Associate Head of School

Aidan Coffino, fourth grade teacher at Town School for Boys in San Francisco, completed a year-long research project on universal design with his students. Our Bionic team was honored to help launch this project during a visit to his classroom in the fall of 2024, and then to celebrate the work of his incredible students in the spring of 2025.
Watch a video about the project here. →

The Bionic Team spent a day immersed in teaching and learning at Nobles.  We delivered an assembly presentation to 700 students and faculty, taught a US History course on the American Disability Rights Movement, an Engineering course on the biomechanics of prosthetics, and a Civics course on Universal Design.
Read more about our program here. →

Big news!  Bionic has received a 3-year grant from the Cummings Foundation, one of the largest and most selective foundations in New England.  Cummings donates all profits from its commercial real estate holdings to nonprofits serving Eastern Massachusetts.   

Congratulations to all race participants, erg rowers, volunteers, and the family and friends who cheered everyone on. It was an epic day!  We raised over $50,000 for our Bionic school program and had a blast doing it. We are already looking forward to next year.
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CBS Boston featured Lead Educator Nico Calabria in its Change Makers series. Congratulations to Nico and reporter Lisa Hughes for telling a nuanced and multifaceted story about disability. Look for shots of Executive Director Dana Ross, Educator Jovan Booker, Board Chair Allison Webster, and star soccer player Austin Berkhoudt! Watch the video here →

As disability rights advocates, we are disturbed by the increase in the usage of the R-word, highlighted in this recent Boston Globe article. We urge everyone to actively promote inclusion and acceptance by ending this behavior. To learn more about the history of the R-word and to understand why it is a hurtful slur, please click the link below. Read the article →

On Sunday, October 27th, we held our 3rd annual San Francisco Bionic5K & 1Mile road race. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, the Challenged Athletes Foundation, and everyone who joined us at Crissy Field. It was an incredible day.
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We are excited to announce that Bionic was named as a finalist in the Land Rover Defender Service Awards competition. Winning organizations receive $25,000 and a customized Defender vehicle.
Click here to watch our contest video →

Dana appeared on The Good Vibe Tribe, a segment on the popular morning show, Mix 104.1, Karson & Kennedy, which highlights individuals and organizations that are doing good in the community. Listen here →

Bionic visited Mount Tamalpais School in MIll Valley, CA in September of 2024. Bionic's Executive Director, Dana, loved being back at her old elementary school!
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Austin, the highest fundraiser at the 2024 Bionic5K, was the honorary captain for the New England Revolution as they took on NYCFC. The game was followed by the first ever full-sided amputee soccer match in a US pro stadium. Click here to view match →

Bay Area television station KTVU aired a special report on Bionic‘s education program. They caught up with us while we were teaching at Marin Primary & Middle School. Click the link to see us in action!
KTVU Sports Focus →

On Sunday, April 28th, we held our 7th annual Bionic5K & 1 Mile road race. The event was a huge success with over 1,000 registrants and over $30,000 raised for our anti-bias educational programming in schools.
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Stella Young, an Australian comedian and disability rights activist, helped reshape the way disability is perceived. In her TEDxSydney Talk, Young describes the social model of disability, which asserts that “disabled people are more disabled by the society that we live in than by our bodies and our diagnoses.” View TedxSydney Talk →

Our newest educator, Elizabeth Suitor, led a sled hockey demonstration at the Eliot School in Boston. A member of the Spaulding Shamrocks, Elizabeth taught about protective gear, the parts of the sled, and the rules of the game. Students asked terrific questions, and Nico and Jovan learned new skills on the ice.

On March 14th, the Bionic Project joined advocates for Bill H.4096 at the Massachusetts State House. Members of the limb different and prosthetist community spoke passionately in favor of insurance coverage for athletic prosthetics and orthotics.
Click here to learn more →

Our Bionic Book List contains an ever-growing list of resources that broaden our understanding of, and knowledge about, disability, inclusion and access. The list is separated into Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, and High School reading levels.
Click here to find your next great read →

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