Upcoming Classes and Registration for BWorks

UPCOMING CLASSES

We update these listings every few weeks, so this is a great page to keep bookmarked to have the best chance of signing up as new sessions are announced. You can also sign up to be alerted to new classes by filling out our waitlist form here.

Earn-A-Bike
Earn-A-Bike | Saturdays at 10 a.m. June 1 to July 6
Earn-A-Bike@BoulevardPark | Wednesdays at 10 a.m. June 26 to July 31
Earn-A-Bike | Saturdays at 10 a.m. July 20 to August 24
Earn-A-Bike | Thursdays at 6 p.m. August 15 to September 19
Earn-A-Bike@StVincentPark | Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. September 5 to October 10

Earn-A-Computer
Earn-A-Computer | Thursdays at 6 p.m. April 25 to May 30
Earn-A-Computer | Saturdays at 10 a.m. June 1 to July 6
Earn-A-Computer@UCityLibrary | Tuesdays at 10 a.m. June 11 to July 16
Earn-A-Computer | Tuesdays at 6 p.m. June 11 to July 16
Earn-A-Computer |Thursdays at 6 p.m. June 13 to July 25 (no class on 4th of July)
Earn-A-Computer | Saturdays at 10 a.m. July 20 to August 24
Earn-A-Computer | Tuesdays at 6 p.m. July 30 to September 3

Learn-To-Ride
Learn-To-Ride | Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. July 6 to 27
Learn-To-Ride@StVincentPark | Thursdays at 2 p.m. July 18 to August 8
Learn-To-Ride | Tuesdays at 6 p.m. July 23 to August 13

Alumni Adventures
BWorks Alumni Ride & Botanical Garden Fun | 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4
Grant’s Trail & Farm Fun with BWorks | 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18

NOTE: If registration is full for one of the above adventures, don’t despair! Use the Eventbrite page for that specific event to sign up for the waitlist; we will likely be able to open up some additional spots, and will be in touch either way as the date approaches. Questions? Email evie@bworks.org.

SOME BACKGROUND

Earn-A-Bike is our hands-on class for students ages 8-17 who can already ride a bike on their own. Over the course of six two-hour sessions with our dedicated instructors, students hone basic bike maintenance and safety skills. They earn a refurbished bike, lock, lights and helmet upon successful completion of the course.

Earn-A-Computer introduces young people to the inner workings and possibilities of computers and the internet — all while getting set to take home a refurbished computer (desktop/tower), monitor, keyboard, mouse, flash drive and network cable at the end of six class sessions. Like our other offerings, this free course is geared for students ages 8-17.

Learn-To-Ride courses, which are open to students ages 8-17, are focused on learning to get up on two wheels. St. Louis BWorks provides all needed materials and instructors to help students achieve this goal (e.g. loaner bikes, plus helmets to keep). After successful completion of this program, Learn-To-Ride students can go on, if they wish, to enroll in an Earn-A-Bike class (and then earn a bike).

LATEST HIGHLIGHTS

In 2023, BWorks provided a total of 71 Earn-A-Bike, Learn-To-Ride and Earn-A-Computer multi-week courses to groups of local children. In 2024 we are continuing to grow our program offerings, both at our headquarters in Soulard and in partnership with schools and other community organizations around the St. Louis region, with 17 cohorts already underway or completed as of mid-March.

None of this would be possible without our dedicated volunteers, energetic staffers and generous donors. Have a question about our programs? Want to help assist with a youth series? Eager for resources to help spread the word to area families? We’d love to hear from you. Email evie@bworks.org!

P.S. We are currently in particular need of small adult-size bikes and 24”-wheeled bikes. Our great students range in age from 8 to 17, and their heights are just as diverse! Every single bike they choose is one donated by a member of the local community and then beautifully fixed up like new by our team of staff and volunteers. Please keep those wonderful sets of wheels (and computers!) coming our way — and our kids having fun and learning!