This August, I'm participating in Raise + Ride to fundraise for Phoenix Bikes, an Arlington nonprofit that uniquely combines youth education programs with a full service bike shop. Phoenix is an organization that educates youth in grades 6-12 in bike mechanics, allows them to earn their very own bike for free, and gets them out riding, racing, and giving back to the community with their new skills.
I've been coming to Phoenix for almost four years. I have learned useful skills like trueing wheels and tuning up bikes. I've been on the youth racing team for the last year. I like that you get to interact with people, have fun, and I like the sport aspect of it. My favorite thing about Phoenix is learning from staff and other youth.