Blackstone Bicycle Works Featured on ABC 7 Chicago News!
We are thrilled to share that Experimental Station’s Blackstone Bicycle Works program was featured yesterday on ABC 7 Chicago Eyewitness News! Reporter Leah Hope visited BBW at 6100 S Blackstone to interview two BBW Earn-A-Bike Summer Camp participants, siblings Leila and Nazareth, who shared their enthusiasm for the program.
Hope also spoke with Alex Valladares and Bruce Winston, BBW program managers, about the success of the Earn-A-Bike program, which serves South Side youth ages 9-18. From practicing safe cycling skills and gaining mechanical knowledge to participating in group riding adventures and career exploration, youth gain a sense of independence, confidence, and belonging at Blackstone Bicycle works— as well as practical and leadership skills to last a lifetime.
See the full story at ABC 7 Chicago News.
Want to get involved? Check out BBW’s current programming supporting youth and the community:
After-School Program for local youth
SEPT 16 - DEC 13
TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS | 3:30-6PM
Youth Open Shop
WEDNESDAYS | 4 – 6 PM
Youth ages 9-18 welcome to drop-in for help with bike repair!
