activities · 15
what they do
direct service · 15
- Bicycle Art Programs Artisan Craft Sales and ExhibitionsOperates art programs focused on bicycle art, including selling merchandise and salvage parts through an Etsy shop as a tangible part of the program.
- Bicycle Art Programs and Sales Artisan Craft Sales and ExhibitionsOperates art programs focused on bicycle art and sells merchandise and salvage parts through an Etsy shop, which is an integral part of the art program.
- Bicycle Mechanics Classes and Workshops Youth Bike Education & Access ProgramsProvides bicycle mechanics classes ranging from beginner-level basic maintenance to advanced topics like wheel building, for ages 14+. This includes specialized Women, Trans, & Femme workshops to create a supportive learning environment.
- Bicycle Mechanics and Art Education Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessProvides bicycle mechanics classes ranging from beginner to advanced levels, including specialized workshops for women, trans, and femme individuals. The organization also runs art programs focused on bicycle art and salvage.
- Bicycle Refurbishment and Distribution Youth Bike Education & Access ProgramsRefurbishes bicycles through complete disassembly, cleaning, re-greasing, replacement of worn parts, and reassembly, distributing them through programs like Earn-a-Bike. As of October 2024, 115 bicycles were distributed through the Earn-a-Bike Program, and fully refurbished bicycles come with a 1-month warranty on parts and labor.
- Bicycle Refurbishment and Sales Youth Bike Education & Access ProgramsRefurbishes donated bicycles through complete disassembly, cleaning, replacement of worn parts, and reassembly, offering a 1-month warranty on parts and labor. These refurbished bicycles are sold at various price points, alongside "Ready-to-Ride" and "As-Is" options.
- Bicycle Refurbishment and Sales Youth Bike Education & Access ProgramsRefurbishes bicycles through complete disassembly, cleaning, replacement of worn parts, and reassembly, offering a 1-month warranty on parts and labor. These refurbished bicycles are sold at various price points, alongside "Ready-to-Ride" professionally tuned bikes and "As-Is" bikes for those who prefer to do their own repairs.
- Community Bicycle Repair and Education Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessOperates a community bicycle education center (BICAS) that provides public access to bicycle tools, repair stands, and mechanical assistance for an hourly fee. They also offer mechanics classes, ranging from beginner to advanced, and host Women, Trans, & Femme workshops to create a supportive learning environment.
- Community Bicycle Repair and Tool Access Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessOperates a community tools program providing public access to bicycle tools, repair stands, and mechanical assistance from mechanics for an hourly fee. This service facilitates DIY bicycle repair for community members.
- Community Bicycle Tool Access and Assistance Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessOperates a community tools program that provides public access to bicycle tools, repair stands, and mechanical assistance from mechanics during open hours for a small hourly fee. In 2024, the organization provided 2,576 community tool sessions to 1,338 customers, including 51 youth.
- Earn-a-Bike and Work-Trade Programs Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessOffers an Earn-a-Bike program, which distributed 115 bicycles by October 2024, and a Work-Trade program that allows participants to earn credit for services, used parts, or used bikes by learning bike repair or performing community service. These programs include specific initiatives for youth.
- Work-Trade Program Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessOffers a Work-Trade program that allows participants to earn credit toward a bicycle, services, used parts, and used bikes by learning bike repair or performing community service at no cost. In 2024, the program facilitated 2,033 work trade sessions involving 594 workers (including 62 youth) and 444 community service sessions with 145 workers (including 60 youth).
- Work-Trade Program Bicycle Redistribution and Repair AccessOffers a Work-Trade program that allows community members to earn credit toward bicycles, parts, or services by contributing their time and labor, including opportunities for youth workers.
- Youth Bicycle ProgramsRuns youth-centered programs, including Earn-a-Bike and Youth Drop-in Programs, that teach young people bicycle mechanics, foster community building, and distribute bicycles.
- Youth Bicycle Programs Youth Bike Education & Access ProgramsRuns youth-centered programs, including the Youth Earn-a-Bike and Youth Drop-in Programs, that teach young people bicycle mechanics, foster community building, and seek donations of outgrown kids' bikes for summer camps.
strategies · 17
how they think
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- Accessible and affordable human-powered transportation accessible_transportation_accessThe organization provides accessible and affordable bicycle access and resources, tailored to individual needs, through programs like work-trade and sliding scale fees. This promotes sustainable, human-powered transportation and establishes local self-reliance.
- Accessible and affordable human-powered transportation accessible_transportation_accessThe organization aims to increase access to sustainable, human-powered transportation by providing bicycles and repair services that are tailored to individual needs, accessible, and affordable, often utilizing a sliding scale fee model.
- Community education and advocacy for social change community_educationThe organization educates youth and the broader community on the benefits of human-powered transportation and raises awareness about homelessness and poverty. It engages the public in efforts to address root causes and advocates for programs that support community well-being and social justice.
- Community integration and employment for vulnerable populations community_integration_for_homelessThe organization addresses social issues by facilitating the re-entry of homeless individuals into mainstream society through employment opportunities, such as repairing bicycles and houses, and by creating social enterprises that provide income and foster collaboration between different community segments.
- Community integration and public engagement around homelessness and poverty community_integration_for_homelessUnites homeless and non-homeless communities through shared work and advocacy, while raising public awareness and promoting collective action to address the root causes of homelessness and poverty.
- Community-based education on human-powered transportation community_educationEngages youth and the broader community in understanding the environmental, economic, and social benefits of cycling, promoting sustainable transportation and local self-reliance.
- Empowerment through hands-on bicycle education and work-trade empowerment_through_hands-on_educationThe organization empowers individuals, particularly youth and those facing socio-economic challenges, by providing hands-on education in bicycle repair and maintenance. This approach, often through a work-trade model, allows participants to earn bicycles and develop practical skills, fostering self-sufficiency, confidence, and positive self-image, rather than simply providing a service.
- Empowerment through hands-on education and skill-building empowerment_through_hands-on_educationThe organization empowers individuals, particularly youth and those facing socio-economic challenges, by providing hands-on mechanical work and education in bicycle maintenance and use. This approach fosters self-confidence, self-sufficiency, and vocational skills, aiming to reduce self-destructive behaviors and promote positive development.
- Gender-specific youth development gender_specific_youth_developmentThe organization specifically addresses the unique challenges girls face in developing self-confidence, positive self-image, and self-sufficiency through targeted programs.
- Hands-on mechanical education for empowerment and self-reliance empowerment through hands-on educationTeaches individuals to repair their own bicycles through hands-on, do-it-together education, building technical skills, confidence, and long-term self-sufficiency rather than providing dependency-based services.
- Program development and advocacy for systemic change program_development_and_advocacyAdvocates for and implements programs that address root causes of transportation inequity, homelessness, and environmental harm, promoting policy and structural solutions.
- Public awareness and advocacy for social change public_awareness_and_engagementThe organization raises community awareness and sensitivity regarding homelessness and poverty, engaging the public in efforts to eliminate root causes, and advocates for the implementation of programs to address these issues.
- Sliding scale and affordable access to transportation and tools sliding_scale_feesEnsures equitable access to bicycles, tools, and shop time through sliding scale fees and affordable services, tailored to individual needs and financial capacity.
- Social enterprise for community and employment support social_enterpriseThe organization operates as a social enterprise, generating revenue through the sale and repair of bicycles and parts to fund community programs. This model also creates employment opportunities for homeless individuals, helping them gain housing and income, and facilitates their re-entry into mainstream society.
- Social enterprise model to fund community programs social enterpriseGenerates sustainable funding for community initiatives by operating a social enterprise that sells and repairs used bicycles and manufactures trailers from scrap, employing marginalized individuals and reinvesting revenue into programs.
- Work-trade and earn-a-bike model for equitable access work-trade_programProvides bicycles and repair education at no cost through work-trade and earn-a-bike programs, ensuring access is not limited by financial means while fostering ownership and responsibility.
- Youth development and vocational training for marginalized youth skills_training_for_youth_developmentProvides technical and vocational skills training to youth facing social, economic, or educational barriers, with a focus on building self-confidence, positive self-image, and self-sufficiency, particularly among girls and gender-expansive youth.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Community Tools
Provides access to shop stands, tools, and mechanical assistance for bicycle repair.
Metalworks Program
Commissioned public art projects, including bike racks, using recycled materials.
Work Trade Program
Allows participants to earn shop time, used parts, and bicycles through volunteer work.
Youth Programs
Offers camps, classes, and drop-in sessions focused on bicycle education for youth.
relationships · 28
who they work with
- ACE Charter Partner — Collaborates with ACE Charter.
- All Souls Procession Partner — Collaborates with All Souls Procession.
- Arizona Commission on the Arts Partner — Recipient of the Governor’s Arts Award presented through the Arizona Commission on the Arts in 2001.
- Ben’s Bikes Partner — Refers customers for high-end repairs.
- Bicycle Advisory Committee (TPCBAC) Partner — Recipient of the Bicycle Advocate of the Year Award from TPCBAC in April 2010.
- Bikes Not Bombs Partner — Drew inspiration from the international Bikes Not Bombs movement.
- Bikes Not Bombs Partner — Mentioned as one of the oldest community bike projects, similar to Bikes Not Bombs.
- City High School Partner — Collaborates with City High School.
- Cyclovia Partner — An offshoot project of Bootstraps to Share.
- Davis Elementary Partner — Collaborates with Davis Elementary.
- Dunbar Spring Community Garden Partner — Collaborates with Dunbar Spring Community Garden.
- EON Youth/SAAF Partner — Collaborates with EON Youth/SAAF.
- El Grupo Partner — Collaborates with El Grupo.
- El Grupo Youth Cycling Club Partner — An offshoot project of Bootstraps to Share.
- Fairwheel Bikes Partner — Refers customers for high-end repairs.
- Ghost Bike Project Partner — Collaborates with Ghost Bike Project.
- Iron Horse Neighborhood Partner — Collaborates with Iron Horse Neighborhood.
- Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona Partner — Recipient of The Meyer and Libby Marmis Humanitarian Award from the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona in May 2006.
- John Valenzuela Youth Center Partner — Collaborates with John Valenzuela Youth Center.
- Khalsa Middle School Partner — Collaborates with Khalsa Middle School.
- Living Streets Alliance Partner — Collaboration on Safe Routes to School programs and youth bike initiatives
- Los Amigos Partner — Collaborates with Los Amigos.
- Parade of Lights Partner — Collaborates with Parade of Lights.
- Time's Up Partner — Mentioned as one of the oldest community bike projects, similar to Time's Up.
- Tucson Homeless Connect Partner — Collaborates with Tucson Homeless Connect.
- Union of Art and Healing Local No. 8 Partner — An offshoot project of Bootstraps to Share.
- Women for Sustainable Technologies Partner — Founded by Kathe B. Padilla, an original incorporator of Bootstraps to Share.
- Zambian Children’s Fund Partner — Founded by Kathe B. Padilla, an original incorporator of Bootstraps to Share.