Participants Begin Working on Their Own Bikes

The bike shop is humming with a new excitement. What is happening now? The participants have all chosen the bike they will work on to make their own at the end of all completed volunteer hours. The kids now know the names of all the tools, where they belong on the bench, and how to use them  to tune up their bike. Bike Shop staff, volunteers, and participants are at the helm for making this project an early on success!

Lesson 3 Photos

Lesson 2: Brakes

When I walked into the bike shop this afternoon the group was well on their way to learning about brakes and how to install them on a bike. All 6 kids of the pilot program were present along with 2 volunteers and project managers:  Jennifer Bistrack and Corporal Craig Medley. Craig was leading the group in the finesse of working brakes and then making sure that each participant had a chance to put the knew knowledge to work on one of the 3 bikes that stand as part of a work station.  The group is really coming together and just devouring the wisdom that Craig imparts on them. As always the early success of this program is also due in part to our wonderful volunteers.

First Participants Begin Revolution Kids Program!

At 5pm on October 14, 2010 the Revolution Kids Bike Shop welcomed in the first group of youth participants. Five of the Six individuals who make up the pilot program were on hand for the first lesson. After introductions, bike shop rules, and  an evaluative pre-test, everyone was ready to roll up their sleeves and get a little dirty. Corporal Craig Medley led the group through lesson 1: tire and wheel systems. After giving a demonstration of removing a wheel and tire to check for leaks/wholes, the group divided up amongst the three stations. Each station was equipped with a trained volunteer and a bike in need of tire help. The kids got right down to work and quickly felt very comfortable releasing the tires and checking for holes. After, adequate practice the group was dismissed after successfully completing lesson 1. They will all be back again to the bike shop, housed in the Pip Moyer Recreation Center, next week's lessons will be brakes.

Revolution Kids Slide Show

Revolution Kids Bike Shop is Underway!

Corporal Medley and his crew were able to get the work benches put together in no time.

One of the work benches that will serve a a bike station

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Used Bike Drive

A used bike drive will be held at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center at Truxton Park on Saturday, October 2nd from 10am-12pm when unwanted bicycles or bicycle equipment will be collected for repair or for parts to repair other bikes. All donations will be tax deductible!

Maryland Seafood Festival to Donate 5% of Beverage Sales to Revolution Kids

Volunteers from the Revolution Kids program will be helping out at the Maryland Seafood Festival taking place at Sandy Point Park from September 10-12, 2010. Our group will be helping to run one of the beer/soft drink tents and in return will receive 5% of the revenue brought in over the weekend. We still have a few shifts left to fill:  2 shifts are available on Saturday, September 11th from 4-9pm and there are 4 open shifts on Sunday, September 12th from 10am-3:30pm. Please come out to this great event and enjoy good food, good music, and good times and visit the beer tent often....you'll be helping out the new Revolution Kids program!

You are Invited to the Revolution Kids Volunteer Orientation Meeting

Program funds from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention have provided the start-up costs but have not provided for complete funding of bicycle parts or adult supervisory positions.  As such, the program is on the constant search for donated bicycles and bicycle equipment.  If you have any unwanted bicycles or bicycle equipment that you would like to donate please contact info@boxofrain.org or

 443-254-0024.

Revolution Kids simply couldn't function without our tremendous volunteer support! Volunteers earn credit by the hour, which can be cashed in for used parts, frames, or even whole bikes.  We'll give you a full course in bike mechanics, and then you will help teach young people to rebuild and earn a bike to be their own! Go on fun rides and teach safe riding and environmental issues. Female and male volunteers needed. Spanish language skills or youth-work experience are helpful, but not essential.  

To learn more about the program and to become a volunteer, we invite you to join us at the Volunteer Orientation meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 6-8pm at Annapolis Recreation &Parks Department 273 Hilltop Lane.