Mission: To utilize the bicycle as a resource to foster youth development, environmental education, community engagement, and healthy living. Through retail storefronts, social entrepreneurship, and innovative programs, recycle-a-bicycle empowers the youth and communities of new york city.
Programs: Youth job training - young people are prepared for the work force by teaching hard (bike repair, inventory management) and soft skills (employer expectations, dress codes, timeliness) through work in a retail environment.
youth education - young people are taught the benefits of cycling and recycling, how to fix bikes and how to ride safely by partnering with public schools and various youth organizations. More than 1,000 students participated in the program in 2014.
Lalique
Professional with expertise in this field
05/08/2012
Rating: 5
05/08/2012
Recycle-A-Bicycle is a unique treasure in New York City, a mission-driven organization promoting sustainable transportation and youth bike education -- and a community-based bike shop. In partnership with a variety of city government and other nonprofits, Recycle-A-Bicycle promotes access to affordable bicycles all around the city. This organization is the best place in the city to donate your old bike to ensure that someone else -- especially a young person who could not afford a bike -- can experience the joy of cycling.
