Working Together, Everyone Benefits
LOCAL BIKE SHOP:
By getting involved, local bike shops help build and, in turn, benefit from a community of students, parents and schools passionate about bikes. They also help create a new generation of skilled bicycle mechanics, a vital need in the industry today.
- Works with school partners to support the class
- Assists with fundraising efforts
- Offers mentorship, internships, work-based learning opportunities and jobs to students who are in or graduated from the program
- Provides discounts to participating students
- Hosts field trips
- Promotes the class to other local bike advocates
- Provides guest lecturer for class or TA in classroom
School or Affiliated CTE Program:
Schools can choose to work in-house or base off of a CTE program. Either way, the school will benefit from student and community interest and participation.
- Hires and pays for a teacher
- Sets up the classroom with assistance from PBT and provides additional equipment (computer, AV)
- Collaborates with PBT and approves teaching materials
- Connects Bike Tech class with other CTE classes
- Works with local bike shops and community to facilitate internships for school credit and job placements
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION:
Bike Tech in School’s experiential learning provides students with valuable training and experience, whether they plan on further education or plan to enter the workforce after graduation.
- Works with community partners to fund class
- Supports and promotes class recruitment
- Supplies a dedicated, secure classroom with storage space