Upcoming Classes and Registration for BWorks
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 | Thursdays at 6 p.m. August 10 to September 14
Earn-A-Bike | Saturdays at 10 a.m. September 9 to October 14
Earn-A-Bike @12th&Park rec center | Saturdays at 11 a.m. September 9 to October 14
Earn-A-Bike @Gamble rec center | Thursdays at 4 p.m. October 5 to November 9
Earn-A-Computer
Earn-A-Computer | Thursdays at 6 p.m. July 13 to August 17
Earn-A-Computer | Tuesdays at 6 p.m. August 22 to September 26
Learn-To-Ride
Learn-To-Ride | Tuesdays at 6 p.m. August 22 to September 12
Learn-To-Ride+Earn-A-Bike | Saturdays 12:30 p.m. September 9 to October 21
Alumni Adventures
BWorks Alumni Ride | 4 p.m. Saturday, July 15 (TedJones+St.Vincent trails)
Extra Practice Sessions
Extra Practice Session | 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 13
Extra Practice Session | 3 p.m. Saturday, June 24
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
Over the past calendar year, BWorks provided a total of 51 Earn-A-Bike, Learn-To-Ride and Earn-A-Computer multi-week courses to groups of local children. In 2023 we are continuing to grow our program offering, both at our headquarters in Soulard and in partnership with schools and other community organizations around the St. Louis region.
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? We’d love to hear from you. Email evie@bworks.org!
