KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Whether they're broken or in need of some fine-tuning, when it comes to bicycles BikeWalkKC is ready to get to work.
Through its Earn-A-Bike program, the advocacy group teaches both adults and children how to take care of and fix a bicycle with weekly projects.
At the end of the program, students get to keep a bicycle they helped fix.
"We realize not everyone has a bike," said Maggie Green, director of programs for BikeWalkKC.
In order for the program to succeed, BikeWalkKC relies on donations from individuals, municipalities, departments and local bike shops.
Our latest load of bikes being delivered to our partners, @BikeWalkKC. They'll be refurbished and given out to kids in our community. #KCKPD #communitypolicing pic.twitter.com/YJEl0otuVT
— Terry Zeigler (@KCKPDChief) September 4, 2018
This week, the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department donated a couple dozen bikes. Officer Travis Toms has been collecting and donating bikes to the program for more than a year.
"The first time we donated bikes we had probably 20 but then I took it a step further. The police department takes in bikes every day," said Toms. "They end up just sitting in our property room taking up very valuable space."
To learn more about the program or donate a bicycle, visit here.