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== Programs == | == Programs == | ||
Kids Earn A Bike, | |||
Road One, | -Kids Earn A Bike, | ||
Bicycles to developing Nations, | Open to any resident age 8-18 | ||
Bicycle Recycle, | 6 week class, covering mechanical and safety. | ||
Open Shop, | |||
-Road One, | |||
Adult class or LAB | |||
-Bicycles to developing Nations, | |||
Bicycle Works is dedicated to helping other similar non-profits. We collect bicycles for Working Bikes for shipping to developing countries for transportation. | |||
-Bicycle Recycle, | |||
We will take anything bicycle related and make sure if possible reused, if not we are proud of our recycling of 95% of the items that get donated to us. | |||
-Open Shop, | |||
-A time that we will help those that want to learn how to repair a bicycle. | |||
-Two open stands are reserved for those that could not otherwise pay to have a bicycle serviced. | |||
-Prison program | |||
-Ex prisoner program | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 7 December 2010
St.louis Bicycle Works since 1988
Mission Statement
The primary objective of BicycleWORKS is to increase the probability of positive life outcomes for "at-risk" youths in the Saint Louis area. This is accomplished by providing them the incentive and opportunity to develop their academic, vocational, and social skills through our Earn-A-Bike Program.
Website
Programs
-Kids Earn A Bike, Open to any resident age 8-18 6 week class, covering mechanical and safety.
-Road One, Adult class or LAB
-Bicycles to developing Nations, Bicycle Works is dedicated to helping other similar non-profits. We collect bicycles for Working Bikes for shipping to developing countries for transportation.
-Bicycle Recycle, We will take anything bicycle related and make sure if possible reused, if not we are proud of our recycling of 95% of the items that get donated to us.
-Open Shop,
-A time that we will help those that want to learn how to repair a bicycle. -Two open stands are reserved for those that could not otherwise pay to have a bicycle serviced.
-Prison program
-Ex prisoner program
Photos
Most of our public photos are kept here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77602109@N00/sets/
We also keep just a few on our website
http://www.stlbicycleworks.org
REQUEST FOR DONATIONS
All donations are tax deductible.
Bicycles
BicycleWORKS is currently accepting bikes of any style in any condition to support our various programs.
- Kids' Earn-A-Bike Program
- Bicycles to Developing Nations Project
- Shop Support
- Ex-prisoner project
Donations can be dropped off at 4102 Shenandoah. Donations are accepted between 10 AM and 1 PM on Saturdays and 7-10 PM on Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
You may also drop off your donation at one of our two collaborating professional shops:
Alpine Shop (Kirkwood) 440 N Kirkwood Rd
- 10 AM to 9 PM M-S
- Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM
Tools
We are always using our tools, so we need to replace them about once a year.
Metric hand tools Bicycle related tools
Monetary Donations
Monetary donations are always welcome, please mail checks to:
BicycleWORKS 4102 Shenandoah Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63110