WHO: Greg Corio, assistant vice president, West Virginia University’s Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative; Mike Radenbaugh, CEO, Rad Power Bikes; Mercedes Ross, executive director, Project Bike Tech; Eddie Campbell, superintendent, Monongalia County Schools; Morgantown Mayor Jenny Selin
WHAT: Giving Tuesday media event and donation presentation
WHEN: Nov. 30, 11 a.m. to noon
WHERE: Mylan Park, Hazel and J.W. Community Center Pavilion, 500 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown
NOTES: Rad Power Bikes, North America’s largest electric bike brand, is funding West Virginia’s first Project Bike Tech classroom in Monongalia County Schools with a $60,000 donation.
Project Bike Tech, a part of the Youth Cycling Coalition, uses bicycles and bicycle mechanics as a conduit to teach core academics, enhance lives, create career opportunities and inspire new generations to be passionate about bikes. The only program of its kind in the country, Bike Tech in School is an accredited high school elective that helps students develop a life-long engagement with the outdoor recreation industry while learning key academic concepts and provides a stepping-stone to a multitude of professional careers.
WVU’s Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative is the local coordinator for the Youth Cycling Coalition pilot in Morgantown. By providing research-based evaluation, access to bikes and equipment and operational support coupled with an expertise in soft surface trail and bike facility development, the Collaborative is able to advance the university’s land-grant mission. Bike Tech in School is in direct alignment with the Collaborative’s belief in linking outdoor education, recreation, positive youth development, workforce development and science to spark the next generation of innovators, educators and outdoor enthusiasts.
Join us as Rad Power Bikes representatives present funding to Monongalia County Schools for the first Bike Tech in School program. Representatives will be available for media inquiries after the presentation.
Learn more about Rad Power Bikes
Learn more about Project Bike Tech
Learn more about the Youth Cycling Coalition
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CONTACT: Christina Petrilli
Outdoor Marketing and Communications Manager
Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative
304-590-4594; Christina.Petrilli@mail.wvu.edu
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