@stlbworks.bsky.social
St. Louis BWorks was founded in 1988 with the idea that everyone deserves the chance to pursue their dreams.
Several staff and volunteers had the chance to check out a new trail today with some incredible kids in the Earn-A-Bike program, through a partnership between BWorks and the International Institute of St. Louis.
This youth partnership came together for two reasons ... 1/5
This youth partnership came together for two reasons ... 1/5
November 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Several staff and volunteers had the chance to check out a new trail today with some incredible kids in the Earn-A-Bike program, through a partnership between BWorks and the International Institute of St. Louis.
This youth partnership came together for two reasons ... 1/5
This youth partnership came together for two reasons ... 1/5
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What’s the difference between these two helmets?
In this example, one helmet was donated by a generous supporter who bought it “on sale” for $40. The other was purchased with donated funds, but because we can buy wholesale, we paid just $15 for the exact same helmet. 🧵🪡
In this example, one helmet was donated by a generous supporter who bought it “on sale” for $40. The other was purchased with donated funds, but because we can buy wholesale, we paid just $15 for the exact same helmet. 🧵🪡
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What’s the difference between these two helmets?
In this example, one helmet was donated by a generous supporter who bought it “on sale” for $40. The other was purchased with donated funds, but because we can buy wholesale, we paid just $15 for the exact same helmet. 🧵🪡
In this example, one helmet was donated by a generous supporter who bought it “on sale” for $40. The other was purchased with donated funds, but because we can buy wholesale, we paid just $15 for the exact same helmet. 🧵🪡
What’s the difference between these two helmets?
In this example, one helmet was donated by a generous supporter who bought it “on sale” for $40. The other was purchased with donated funds, but because we can buy wholesale, we paid just $15 for the exact same helmet. 🧵🪡
In this example, one helmet was donated by a generous supporter who bought it “on sale” for $40. The other was purchased with donated funds, but because we can buy wholesale, we paid just $15 for the exact same helmet. 🧵🪡
November 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
What’s the difference between these two helmets?
In this example, one helmet was donated by a generous supporter who bought it “on sale” for $40. The other was purchased with donated funds, but because we can buy wholesale, we paid just $15 for the exact same helmet. 🧵🪡
In this example, one helmet was donated by a generous supporter who bought it “on sale” for $40. The other was purchased with donated funds, but because we can buy wholesale, we paid just $15 for the exact same helmet. 🧵🪡
The clouds didn't keep this fourth-grade crew from making the most of the mild fall temps during Earn-A-Bike Day 3 at school today. Even when a BWorks lesson is off bike (like today's safety discussions and helmet decorating), we love getting kids outdoors as much a possible -- and they love it too!
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The clouds didn't keep this fourth-grade crew from making the most of the mild fall temps during Earn-A-Bike Day 3 at school today. Even when a BWorks lesson is off bike (like today's safety discussions and helmet decorating), we love getting kids outdoors as much a possible -- and they love it too!
What a beautiful Saturday! It's meet-your-bike day at the International Institute for nine Earn-A-Bike students on week four of their BWorks class. Back at the shop, we convened week two of Learn-To-Ride for seven soon-to-be riders. We're so grateful to all the teachers, mechanics & other helpers! 🍁
November 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
What a beautiful Saturday! It's meet-your-bike day at the International Institute for nine Earn-A-Bike students on week four of their BWorks class. Back at the shop, we convened week two of Learn-To-Ride for seven soon-to-be riders. We're so grateful to all the teachers, mechanics & other helpers! 🍁
No aurora here in Soulard - just bright lights, a few empty water bottles, big smiles, and kids learning to ride after dark! Every pedal forward is a little victory over fear and a big step toward freedom. Thanks to everyone who helps us keep the glow going!
November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
No aurora here in Soulard - just bright lights, a few empty water bottles, big smiles, and kids learning to ride after dark! Every pedal forward is a little victory over fear and a big step toward freedom. Thanks to everyone who helps us keep the glow going!
Weekly recap: Nov. 2 to 8
Our teachers guided 11 groups of BWorks students in a variety of Earn-A-Bike, Earn-A-Computer and Learn-To-Ride lessons this week. Much of that learning and fun took place at local schools and at our headquarters, and still other sessions brought us to Vitendo4Africa 1/3
Our teachers guided 11 groups of BWorks students in a variety of Earn-A-Bike, Earn-A-Computer and Learn-To-Ride lessons this week. Much of that learning and fun took place at local schools and at our headquarters, and still other sessions brought us to Vitendo4Africa 1/3
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Weekly recap: Nov. 2 to 8
Our teachers guided 11 groups of BWorks students in a variety of Earn-A-Bike, Earn-A-Computer and Learn-To-Ride lessons this week. Much of that learning and fun took place at local schools and at our headquarters, and still other sessions brought us to Vitendo4Africa 1/3
Our teachers guided 11 groups of BWorks students in a variety of Earn-A-Bike, Earn-A-Computer and Learn-To-Ride lessons this week. Much of that learning and fun took place at local schools and at our headquarters, and still other sessions brought us to Vitendo4Africa 1/3
Did you get outside today?
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Did you get outside today?
Come join us tonight at 6pm and see how volunteering can also be your workout! New volunteer tour + Q+A from 6-7pm on the first Tuesday of each month.
November 4, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Come join us tonight at 6pm and see how volunteering can also be your workout! New volunteer tour + Q+A from 6-7pm on the first Tuesday of each month.
“Thank you so much for spending your time on us and teaching us new skills. … From the beginning to the end you guys always were by our side. You taught us hand signals, how to rebuild a bike and how to work a bike lock. I loved how you guys made it harder and harder every day. ..." 1/3
November 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“Thank you so much for spending your time on us and teaching us new skills. … From the beginning to the end you guys always were by our side. You taught us hand signals, how to rebuild a bike and how to work a bike lock. I loved how you guys made it harder and harder every day. ..." 1/3
Weekly recap: Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 🧵
A special highlight over the past seven days of BWorks activities was Thursday’s opening reception for the exhibition “Dream Machines,” highlighting last spring’s semester-long collaboration between nine BWorks youth and 10 Wash U students 1/3
A special highlight over the past seven days of BWorks activities was Thursday’s opening reception for the exhibition “Dream Machines,” highlighting last spring’s semester-long collaboration between nine BWorks youth and 10 Wash U students 1/3
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Weekly recap: Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 🧵
A special highlight over the past seven days of BWorks activities was Thursday’s opening reception for the exhibition “Dream Machines,” highlighting last spring’s semester-long collaboration between nine BWorks youth and 10 Wash U students 1/3
A special highlight over the past seven days of BWorks activities was Thursday’s opening reception for the exhibition “Dream Machines,” highlighting last spring’s semester-long collaboration between nine BWorks youth and 10 Wash U students 1/3
Your annual reminder to slow down your driving and be extra cautious this weekend. Lots of kids out and about trying to enjoy our neighborhoods and just be kids.
October 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Your annual reminder to slow down your driving and be extra cautious this weekend. Lots of kids out and about trying to enjoy our neighborhoods and just be kids.
It all began with drawings — simple lines on paper.
Each kid had a vision: laying down rainbows, dragons and flames, bikes for icy streets, or ones built to carry special friends. The ideas were wild, colorful, and entirely their own.
Each kid had a vision: laying down rainbows, dragons and flames, bikes for icy streets, or ones built to carry special friends. The ideas were wild, colorful, and entirely their own.
October 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It all began with drawings — simple lines on paper.
Each kid had a vision: laying down rainbows, dragons and flames, bikes for icy streets, or ones built to carry special friends. The ideas were wild, colorful, and entirely their own.
Each kid had a vision: laying down rainbows, dragons and flames, bikes for icy streets, or ones built to carry special friends. The ideas were wild, colorful, and entirely their own.
It’s hot chocolate season!!!
"This is the best hot chocolate I have ever had." --an @stlbworks.bsky.social Learn-To-Ride student a few minutes ago 😆💙💯
Don't tell them I made it with water, and stirred :)
Don't tell them I made it with water, and stirred :)
October 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It’s hot chocolate season!!!
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"This is the best hot chocolate I have ever had." --an @stlbworks.bsky.social Learn-To-Ride student a few minutes ago 😆💙💯
Don't tell them I made it with water, and stirred :)
Don't tell them I made it with water, and stirred :)
October 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
"This is the best hot chocolate I have ever had." --an @stlbworks.bsky.social Learn-To-Ride student a few minutes ago 😆💙💯
Don't tell them I made it with water, and stirred :)
Don't tell them I made it with water, and stirred :)
When the rain takes a break in time for your Learn-To-Ride graduation 💯🚲 🙂
October 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
When the rain takes a break in time for your Learn-To-Ride graduation 💯🚲 🙂
Imagination begins in two dimensions, but it becomes real when we work together to build the third. Join us this Thursday, October 30th, from 5:00-7:00pm for the opening reception of Dream Machines!
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Imagination begins in two dimensions, but it becomes real when we work together to build the third. Join us this Thursday, October 30th, from 5:00-7:00pm for the opening reception of Dream Machines!
Weekly recap: Oct. 19 to 25
We’re celebrating 12 brand-new bike riders as we look back on this week, each of them graduating from a four-week Learn-To-Ride cohort in recent days. We also kicked off our first-ever Earn-A-Bike cohort at the International Institute of St. Louis this weekend!
We’re celebrating 12 brand-new bike riders as we look back on this week, each of them graduating from a four-week Learn-To-Ride cohort in recent days. We also kicked off our first-ever Earn-A-Bike cohort at the International Institute of St. Louis this weekend!
October 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Weekly recap: Oct. 19 to 25
We’re celebrating 12 brand-new bike riders as we look back on this week, each of them graduating from a four-week Learn-To-Ride cohort in recent days. We also kicked off our first-ever Earn-A-Bike cohort at the International Institute of St. Louis this weekend!
We’re celebrating 12 brand-new bike riders as we look back on this week, each of them graduating from a four-week Learn-To-Ride cohort in recent days. We also kicked off our first-ever Earn-A-Bike cohort at the International Institute of St. Louis this weekend!
We first met #STL teenager Lilah about a year ago, when she registered for one of our four-week-long Learn-To-Ride programs. Like a growing number of American kids, she had not yet had the opportunity to master the skill of riding a bike. "And I didn't have a desire to learn after being injured ..."
October 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We first met #STL teenager Lilah about a year ago, when she registered for one of our four-week-long Learn-To-Ride programs. Like a growing number of American kids, she had not yet had the opportunity to master the skill of riding a bike. "And I didn't have a desire to learn after being injured ..."
Another amazing day
October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Another amazing day
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Weekly recap: Oct. 12 to 19
Despite a very wet Saturday that meant shifting a couple class sessions in the afternoon, our BWorks village finished out the week strong. 1/4
Despite a very wet Saturday that meant shifting a couple class sessions in the afternoon, our BWorks village finished out the week strong. 1/4
October 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Weekly recap: Oct. 12 to 19
Despite a very wet Saturday that meant shifting a couple class sessions in the afternoon, our BWorks village finished out the week strong. 1/4
Despite a very wet Saturday that meant shifting a couple class sessions in the afternoon, our BWorks village finished out the week strong. 1/4
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Here's something cool: Nine of our @stlbworks.bsky.social kids recently worked w/ Sam Fox students throughout the spring to take their BWorks dream-bike drawings from concepts to reality. Next Thursday, they're in the spotlight as the "Dream Machines" exhibit opens! www.facebook.com/events/13025...
October 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Here's something cool: Nine of our @stlbworks.bsky.social kids recently worked w/ Sam Fox students throughout the spring to take their BWorks dream-bike drawings from concepts to reality. Next Thursday, they're in the spotlight as the "Dream Machines" exhibit opens! www.facebook.com/events/13025...
Weekly recap: Oct. 12 to 19
Despite a very wet Saturday that meant shifting a couple class sessions in the afternoon, our BWorks village finished out the week strong. 1/4
Despite a very wet Saturday that meant shifting a couple class sessions in the afternoon, our BWorks village finished out the week strong. 1/4
October 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Weekly recap: Oct. 12 to 19
Despite a very wet Saturday that meant shifting a couple class sessions in the afternoon, our BWorks village finished out the week strong. 1/4
Despite a very wet Saturday that meant shifting a couple class sessions in the afternoon, our BWorks village finished out the week strong. 1/4
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Weekly recap: Oct. 5 to 11 🧵
Early October has been full of new beginnings as well as graduating class sessions. This week, 53 children and teens took home either a bike or computer after six weeks of commitment, and dozens more continued to make strides toward upcoming accomplishments.
Early October has been full of new beginnings as well as graduating class sessions. This week, 53 children and teens took home either a bike or computer after six weeks of commitment, and dozens more continued to make strides toward upcoming accomplishments.
October 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Weekly recap: Oct. 5 to 11 🧵
Early October has been full of new beginnings as well as graduating class sessions. This week, 53 children and teens took home either a bike or computer after six weeks of commitment, and dozens more continued to make strides toward upcoming accomplishments.
Early October has been full of new beginnings as well as graduating class sessions. This week, 53 children and teens took home either a bike or computer after six weeks of commitment, and dozens more continued to make strides toward upcoming accomplishments.