About

Earn-a-Bike

Program Goal

Engage and empower youth grades 7-12, using the bicycle to foster change, leadership and teamwork.

Intended Outcomes

Using social-emotional-learning principles, Earn-a-Bike aims to:

  • Cultivate a space where youth feel confident, seen and heard
  • Empower youth of all identities to see themselves on a bicycle
  • Foster equity and inclusion while challenging gender norms
  • Remove barriers for youth excited about cycling
  • Build resilience through community connection and mentorship

Things we’re learning

  • In addition to helping youth stay physically active, earned bikes help youth get to school, work, or even away from unsafe spaces.
  • For many youth, the opportunity to learn hands-on builds confidence and teaches life-long skills in a safe, encouraging space.
  • By fostering diversity, Earn-a-Bike empowers youth of all identities to see themselves on a bicycle, regardless of sex, race or expression.
  • For many participants, the bicycle they receive at graduation becomes a symbol for the hard physical, emotional and social work they’ve undertaken, and the growth they’ve achieved through this program.
  • By encouraging teamwork and collaboration, Earn-a-Bike creates a space where youth celebrate each other’s achievements, and create bonds that last far beyond graduation.

Inclusion Statement

We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in our organization and programs, celebrating all identities, and continuously learning to be better allies. TWV believes in fostering a community that respects individual identities and supports participants living authentically.

Gap Advisory Council

Our Youth Advisory Council supports and advises our Gap Employability Program and it's alumni activities. Each member of our council is a graduate of our Gap Program.
Meet our incredible council members below! 

Chloe Littke

Hi! My name is Chloe, I’m 24 years old. I graduated from the Gap Program in the Fall 2024 cohort. I believe strongly in doing work that positively makes the world a better place through building community and intersectionality.

To that end, I have previously volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and MEOW Foundation. I started volunteering with Two Wheel View in August of 2024. Since then I’ve taken the Gap Program and regularly volunteer with the Gender Equity Mechanics program, as well as attending Gap Alumni Nights.

My time at Two Wheel View has helped me develop many new skills and friendships. I am thrilled to be joining the Gap Youth Advisory Council. This opportunity will allow me to share my passion for this community and desire to see it continue to grow. In my free time I love to get out into nature. I am particularly fond of birding and I go out any chance I have to add new birds to my life list! I dabble in photography, mostly of birds I see on my adventures. Something people are always surprised to find out about me is that I love Jumping Spiders!

I’m also passionate about cooking and baking, always finding new tasty things to make. I have recently been exploring vegan dishes and have enjoyed the new ideas and flavours this cuisine has to offer.

Impact Stories
Going full circle in the Gap Program

February 3, 2025

It has been everything I hoped for and more. The students have all shown incredible growth in not only their mechanical skills, but their social skills as well. The Gap program has helped them and me advance in ways we previously thought unachievable. When writing a script, sincerity can be hard to communicate and hyperbole is easy ,but we live in a time laid with uncertainty and many youth feel lost or unwelcome in this world, so when I say that this program is life changing, I mean it whole heartedly, as I’ve seen it first hand, and every single Gap alumni I've talked to tonight 100% agree.

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Program Impact

80%

of participants feel they got to know their Bike Club facilitators

70%

of participants report feeling more confident fixing things on their own

64%

of participants reported feeling better about themselves

"I started GAP in late February and in the beginning of the program I was very shy and didn’t talk very much but with each week and getting to know the staff, my confidence grew more and more with each day of GAP. The GAP program and all the other staff at Two Wheel View showed me that I am allowed to be myself while doing my job!"

GAP Participant

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