Operation Bicycle
Develop skills
Secure Transportation
Strengthen Futures
The Statistics
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9.2% of Fort Wayne households do not own a vehicle
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6% of adults reported the lack of reliable transportation kept them from work or daily activities
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39% of chronically absent high school students reported transportation as a factor
The Program
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Over 200 individuals each year complete a 6 week educational program teaching individuals how to repair and maintain a bicycle
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Area bicycle experts volunteer as program instructors and mentors
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Participants build necessary life skills that translate into job skills
The Outcome
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Participants receive a graduation certificate, giving a sense of accomplishment
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Graduates are given a bicycle upon completion ensuring they have reliable transportation
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Program volunteers serve over 2500 hours each year helping to mentor and build skills for those in the program
The Vision
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Expand the annual number of program graduates
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Increase our inventory of new or gently used bicycles
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Grow the Operation Bicycle Stock Room with additional chains, breaks, gears, tires & tubees
