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Momentum Bike Clubs

Momentum Bike Clubs . What is Momentum Bike Clubs?. A group mentoring program for middle school kids who need extra support in their lives to set and reach their life goals Modeled after AMACHI – “ Who knows but what we have been given in this child….” Two primary goals:

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Momentum Bike Clubs

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  1. Momentum Bike Clubs

  2. What is Momentum Bike Clubs? • A group mentoring program for middle school kids who need extra support in their lives to set and reach their life goals • Modeled after AMACHI – “Who knows but what we have been given in this child….” • Two primary goals: • Establish group mentoring opportunities using principles of positive youth development • Experience the benefits of physical fitness through cycling, as well as exposure to healthy nutrition

  3. Bike Clubs seek to support middle school youth who have multiple risk factors • Targeted kids have an “accumulation of risk,” multiple risk factors that occur in their families and communities • Risk includes: • Living in persistent poverty • Instability in caregiving arrangements • Multiple moves to new homes • Parental risk factors (e.g., mental health problems, substance abuse, incarceration, ongoing criminal activity) • Exposure to traumatic events • Lack of parental role models

  4. Why Biking? “Adolescents who cycle are 48% less likely to be overweight as adults.” ~ Cycle Kids

  5. Furman University’s Riley Fellows DLI-ted to Bike: Spring 2010

  6. History & Vision • With the formation of the first bike club in 2010 in the Sterling community, there are now 5 bike clubs (Sterling, Nicholtown, Berea, Lakeview, and Challenge) serving over 45 young people. • 5 new bike clubs are launching in 2014: Sullivan Street, Camp Opportunity, Legacy Charter School, and 2 Girl-Power bike clubs with The Junior League of Greenville • If bike club members display consistent loyalty to the group and stay out of trouble at school and in the community for the first year, they are allowed to take ownership of their bike.

  7. Sterling Spinners Banquet 2010

  8. Favorite Outings • Biking the GHS Swamp Rabbit Trail • - Playing Hide & Seek in Cleveland Park (on bikes)-Visiting business and cultural interests • - And hanging out with the mayor!

  9. Some outings are not on 2 wheels and involve 4-legged friends

  10. YMCA Youth-in-Government

  11. Lakeview Middle School Bike Club • “Bike Club is something club members look forward to, and watching how their confidence has grown is fun for club leaders. The girls have become stronger riders and the guys delight in riding up front.” Jennifer Hull—Lakeview Mentor

  12. Impact of School-based bike clubs “The Berea Middle School Bike Club has been great for the student and teachers involved.  It gives both the opportunity to spend quality timewith students who they may not see at all during the day.  The mentors work with the students promoting positive, healthy, and active lifestyles.” Robin Mill, Principal Berea Middle School

  13. Success Stories… • Antonio—father incarcerated, under DJJ supervision, mother has multiple mental health diagnoses. He is on his high school honor roll. • Brittney—both parents incarcerated, low self-esteem, obesity. Brittney has lost 41 pounds and wants to be an aeronautical engineer.

  14. Measurable Outcomes • From August, 2013-January 2014, bike club kids and mentors collectively rode over 3000 miles and spent in excess of 3000 hours together. Strong kids, strong communities

  15. Partners • Mentor Recruitment: YMCA of Greenville, Greenville Health System, Bon Secours St. Francis, GE, The Greenville Spinners • In-Kind Donations: Whole Foods, Subway, REI, The Great Escape, Lucky Bike • Organizational Support:LiveWell Greenville, City of Greenville Parks & Rec • Financial Support: The Junior League of Greenville, Livewell, The Donovan Foundation, and viewers like you!

  16. Opportunities • Become a bike club mentor • Provide one-off investments: bike skills training, host a tour at your company, help with a special event • Sponsor a bike for a kid to participate: $350.00 or ½ bike at $175.00 (hint: great Christmas present!) • Recruit your company to provide corporate support of mentors and funding • Other? You name it; we’re open!

  17. Who knows but that the next life you change is your own…

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