Saint Louis BWorks http://www.bworks.org Saint Louis BWorks Gives Local Kids Something to Be Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:28:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Bike & Computer Donations Needed! http://www.bworks.org/blog/2012/01/17/accepting-all-computers-monitors/ http://www.bworks.org/blog/2012/01/17/accepting-all-computers-monitors/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:24:11 +0000 patrickvdt http://www.bworks.org/?p=437 BWorks currently  in need of both bicycle and computer donations to support our educationl programs.  We accept any type/style of bicycles which are refurbished and used to support our Earn-A-Bike (EAB) program for kids.

We also accepting all types of computers and monitors to support our Earn-A-Computer (EAC) programs.  These programs are offered to both kids and adults and upon successful completion of the program each graduate receives a computer system.

We prefer to provide tower or mini-tower computers and flat-panel monitors.

If you have older style CRT monitors we do accept them and will use them as part of our EAC program if necessary or we will recycle them through on of the local recyclers that provide environmentally safe disposal.

]]> http://www.bworks.org/blog/2012/01/17/accepting-all-computers-monitors/feed/ 0 Earn-A-Bike Program now in local schools. http://www.bworks.org/blog/2012/01/17/earn-a-bike-program-now-in-local-schools/ http://www.bworks.org/blog/2012/01/17/earn-a-bike-program-now-in-local-schools/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:10:57 +0000 patrickvdt http://www.bworks.org/?p=435 BWorks is proud to announce that our BikeWorks program has partnered with several local schools to offer our Earn-A-Bike program as an after school enhancement.

 

]]> http://www.bworks.org/blog/2012/01/17/earn-a-bike-program-now-in-local-schools/feed/ 0 Bworks is pleased to introduce our newest employee. http://www.bworks.org/blog/2011/11/28/bworks-is-pleased-to-introduce-our-newest-employee/ http://www.bworks.org/blog/2011/11/28/bworks-is-pleased-to-introduce-our-newest-employee/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:24:38 +0000 patrickvdt http://www.bworks.org/?p=371 Mr. Hill has been a volunteer at Bworks for six years, helping teach the Earn A Bike program and supporting the program with his knowledge and time. His volunteering helped us grow the Earn a Bike program each season and over the years we have watched him grow his mechanical ability into a teaching ability. For the last couple years He has been studying at UMSL to complete his teaching certificate.

Mr. Hill has accepted the position of Program Lead, he will be leading our efforts to offer our programs to even more students through extended programing hours and off site programming in 2012.

Congratulations to Tom!

]]> http://www.bworks.org/blog/2011/11/28/bworks-is-pleased-to-introduce-our-newest-employee/feed/ 0 BookWorks new evening class http://www.bworks.org/blog/2011/10/03/bookworks-new-evening-class/ http://www.bworks.org/blog/2011/10/03/bookworks-new-evening-class/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:59:30 +0000 patrickvdt http://www.bworks.org/?p=270
In response to the perceived demand for an after-work class (in addition to after-school and weekend classes), we are offering a Tuesday evening class, 6:30 to 7:45.
Perfect for parents who want to volunteer at Bicycle or Byte Works during that time!
Please email us at Info@bworks.org for more info!

 

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October 14th from 7-9 A.M. Boeing will be hosting a bicycle collection point for Bicycle Works!  This is the 2nd bike drive this year they have hosted! So stop by and drop off your unwanted bicycles so that BWorks can refurbish them and get into one of our programs.

Map to Location

 

 

 

]]> http://www.bworks.org/blog/2011/10/03/boeing-bicycle-collection-point/feed/ 0 Join us for our Grand Opening! http://www.bworks.org/blog/2011/09/15/join-us-for-our-grand-opening/ http://www.bworks.org/blog/2011/09/15/join-us-for-our-grand-opening/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:14:17 +0000 jason http://bworks.kathysprehe.com/?p=196 St. Louis BWorks is moving to Soulard! The new facility will support the continued expansion of Bicycle Works, Byte Works and Book Works so even more youth can get involved. Please join us in celebrating the grand opening of our “new” turn-of-the-century home!

Light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served, plus games for the kids, great raffle prizes and a silent auction.

When: Saturday, September 17th, from 6–10pm. Dedication at 8pm.

Where: 2414 Menard Street,
St. Louis, MO 63104

RSVP: RSVP@BWorks.org

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