Bicycling scholarships are virtually unheard of in this country. Thus, in order to provide year-round participants with increased access to educational opportunities, we identify individual donors to direct their gift to the college-bound student. This provides team members with several outcomes even before post-high-school education is undertaken. They have an increased sense of hope, greater achievement motivation, and they are inspired to take responsibility for their grades and lives.

Program Elements

• Eligibility for award
• b.i.k.e. participant
• Leader potential
• Community service
• Academic competence
• Apply for 3 other scholarships
• Financial aid application help
• Career counseling
• Bicycle training for possible scholarship
• Speaking engagements

Program Outcome

• Achievement motivation
• Better grades
• Hope – future sense of self
• Responsibility
• Optimism
• Happiness
• College education
• Community connections

Key Data

• Number children served: 6
• Age of children: 17-19
• Gender %: male% 83.3% female% 16.7%
• Ethnicities: 83.3% African American and 16.7% Caucasian.