through bicycle repair, educational empowerment, and upward mobility.
January 2022 Newsletter
January Bike Repair Class Series!
Sign up THIS WEEK
Mondays, January 10, 17, 24, & 31
6:00 - 7:30p at the Warehouse, $240
You've been asking for years, and now we're excited to offer the opportunity for you to kick off 2022 with improved bicycle repair skills! This class series includes four 90-minute repair sessions with Kat for four adults.
Week 1 - Tire & Tube Maintenance
Week 2 - Brakes & Safety
Week 3 - Shifting
Week 4 - Recap, Accessories, Part Sizes, Bike Fit, Field Repair
We're only running the class if all four spots fill up by THIS Saturday
This could be you and your three friends, or just you, and your future friends that also respond. To sign up, email Jessica (jessica@millcommunity.org).
Compassion & Cheer with Christmas Bikes
We partnered with Heart of Compassion, another local nonprofit, to refurbish bikes they distributed to families and kids for Christmas. Here are some heart warming stories of fixing bikes and making friends this past Christmas!
This father was discharged from the army due to a disability. He gave this bike to his younger daughter for Christmas.
Mary was full of energy and happy to be out of the house to join Heart of Compassion's outreach program and get a new bike!
At first, this young boy just wanted to be modest and take a toy truck as a gift. When asked if he would rather take a bicycle, he replied, “Are you sure?!” with a great big smile. What a heart for wanting less so others can have more!
A single mother and her two sons walk away with a bike for the youngest son. She works six days a week at a warehouse, and being able to give gifts to her sons this year was an answered prayer.
6-Cycle is Coming!
Bike Skill & Character Strength Program for Teens
Mondays, 5:30-8:00p
First Gear: February 7 - March 14
Second Gear: March 28 - May 2
Know students in 8th-11th grade? Share the link and encourage them to apply by January 24! Each week we will learn about a component of bike repair, a character strength, and a skill for safe and confident bike riding. Sessions will be facilitated by mentors who will guide the bike repair and character development activities.
Orientation: Wed Jan 12 (right before Wrench night!) | 5:45 - 6:30p
Wrench Nights: Jan 12 & 25 | 6:30-8:30p
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Village Wrench's vision is an empowered community thriving through bicycles. We are a registered 501(c)(3) of the umbrella organization Mill Village Ministries. All donations are tax-deductible.
