Bicycles and Ideas for Kids' Empowerment

mission: b.i.k.e. facilitates the development of values and life skills essential for productive citizenship in inner-city youth through bicycling, tutoring, year-round mentoring, and leadership training. history: b.i.k.e. was formed january 10, 1995 for the purpose of providing opportunities and options for kids. it is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. our goal is to provide holistic personal, athletic, and academic success through the medium of bicycles. the bicycle is a tool that we use to encourage children to race after all kinds of dreams. it draws out the children's strength and courage, and challenges their fear. through our six program, b.i.k.e. makes a strong, individualized commitment to each rider. we teach them personal empowerment, which leads to transformation in their lives. our lofty outcomes are built upon a solid foundation of research-proven strategies for helping at-risk youth become productive, pro-social, powerful members of their communities.