CYCLE Kids pioneered bike education in schools in 2004. The CYCLE Kids program, taught through elementary school PE classes, harnesses the excitement of riding a bike to put children on a path to success.
 
As children learn how to ride bikes and become more skilled, they develop confidence and independence, realize exercise can be fun, and that healthy nutrition choices can be easy. A CYCLE Kids program helps children with emotional development as well as academic achievement.
 
As one 'CYCLE Kid' said, "When you feel confident and proud, you can do anything!"
 
A CYCLE Kids Program Grant will cover the cost of implementing a CYCLE Kids program in an elementary school. The grant recipient will receive bikes, helmets, teacher curriculum and training, and student kits for each student participating in the program.

Grant Guidelines

• Only public, private, or charter schools are eligible.
• One application per school will be accepted.
• Only completed applications will be considered. The more complete your answers, the better your chance of being selected to receive a CYCLE Kids program for your school.

If your school is selected, you will be asked to:

• Implement the Program during the 2023-2024 school year.
• Agree to teach the program for a minimum of three consecutive years.
• Have at least one teacher complete the training provided by CYCLE Kids.
• Participate in pre- and post- program evaluations for a minimum of three years.
• Allow employees and volunteers of CYCLE Kids to attend Program sessions upon request.

CYCLE Kids will:

• Provide your school with 10 new CYCLE Kids bicycles, 24 new CYCLE Kids helmets, a teacher manual, and 50 Student Kits which include the “Student and Parent Guide to Biking and Healthy Eating" and a CYCLE Kids helmet.
• Work with you through the training process so you feel comfortable and confident teaching the material.
• Provide ongoing program support.

If you have questions or need help, please call us at 617-661-0908 or email us at rmiranda@cyclekids.org.

Please visit www.cyclekids.org for more information about the program.

The value of this grant is $25,000.