Students ages 9 to 17 learn bicycle
repair over eight class sessions, then swap hours of community repair
for their own recycled cycle. It takes 24 hours of "Earn-a-Bike
time" outside of class to earn a bike.
In this hands-on environment, kids
explore a new world of learning outside of school. They give back
to the community by repairing used bikes for others, accumulating
Earn-a-Bike hours at the same time. Adult mentors provide guidance,
friendship, and a strong hand to loosen bolts.
For many of our students, Earn-a-Bike
is the only way they can afford to get a bike. We teach 120 students
a year, and half those go on to complete 24 hours in Earn-a-Bike and
ride off into the sunset on a new bike, with a new helmet and lock.
Others spend their time keeping their own bike in repair. Classes
start quarterly throughout the year.
For information on volunteering with
Earn-a-Bike,
click here
Earn a Bike is 100 dollars. Scholarships
available for all classes.
Next Classes:
*Beginning Earn-a-Bike Class
(Tuesdays) April 14th through June 2nd
Ages 9-17, Class from 4pm to 6pm
*Advanced Mechanics Class
(Wednesdays) April 15th through June 3rd
Ages 13-17, Class from 4pm to 6pm
Drop-In Earn-a-Bike Hours for Alumni are:
* Thursdays 3 to 6pm
* Saturdays 2 to 5pm
