CYCLE Houston- CHANGING YOUNG CHILDRENS LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION

CYCLE's Earn-A-Bike program ties achievement in reading to the thrills of two wheels through this three-step approach: ?? 2nd grade students and their parent or guardian sign a contract with the teacher outlining their reading goals for the school year. ?? Students work hard to achieve their goals during the school year. ?? When students meet their reading goals, they are awarded a brand new bike! How's that for motivation?! ??

Shocked that 57% of 4th graders in Texas are not reading on grade level? ?? That's why CYCLE is determined to turn the tides by focusing on literacy in 2nd grade. According to research, students' academic future might hang in the balance if they aren't reading proficiently by the start of 4th grade. ?? Let's work together to rewrite this narrative. Learn how at cyclehouston.org

It was a fun day in the office, yesterday! Every month our company gets together for 'Huddle Week', a week of collaboration, in-person meetings, volunteer events and more! Yesterday, we got a chance to volunteer with CYCLE Houston- CHANGING YOUNG CHILDRENS LIVES THROUGH EDUCATION, which is a children’s charity committed to improving literacy among children in grades K-3 in Title One schools of the Greater Houston area. Students are rewarded with brand-new bicycles after they achieve defined academic goals. This was such a great team bonding experience, and I enjoyed getting to know my coworkers even more while giving back to the community. Kathleen Quilligan Sebastian

Meet us at the intersection of community service and team building! ??? Register your company for a thrilling bike build event and strengthen your team spirit while making an impact on childhood literacy. ?????? Learn more → bit.ly/4biTSvU

CYCLE embarked on a wonderful journey to become a public nonprofit back in 2004 and what a fantastic ride it's been! ?? Since then, we have had the incredible backing of 14,000+ amazing volunteers and wonderful donors like YOU! YOU are the heart of CYCLE. ??

By the end of this school year, over 8,000 2nd graders in 80 schools across the Greater Houston area will have a new set of wheels! Thanks to CYCLE's Earn-A-Bike program, we're delivering not just bicycles, but we're empowering young ones while boosting literacy rates—one page and pedal at a time. ????

Did you know ?95 percent? of your donation directly funds the purchase of bicycles and helmets for 2nd graders who meet their literacy goals? Your donation helps provide deserving students with the tools they need to succeed. Every dollar you give directly supports our mission to reward hard work with bicycles and helmets, empowering young learners to reach their full potential. ?? A $20 donation buys a helmet ?? An $80 donation buys a bike ?? A $100 donation buys a bike & a helmet Make a difference in a student's life by donating at bit.ly/40oeXS1

Not so fun fact: 67% of children nationwide are not proficient readers by the end of third grade. ?? That's why we're dedicated to improving 2nd Grade literacy at Title-1 schools in the Greater Houston area. ?? Our goal is for every student to achieve grade-level reading or above by the end of 3rd grade, putting them on the path to success and empowering them to reach their full potential in school and life. Data source: The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading

Improving 2nd grade literacy in the Greater Houston area one bike at a time ????? Learn how to get your company involved at cyclehouston.org

Not only does Owens Corning build bikes—they also know how to have fun doing it! ????? Last week, nearly 200 of their employees built 250 bikes in less than two hours. Some of the builders were even blindfolded, taking instructions from others to construct a bike as a team building exercise. The bikes, funded by Owens Corning's generous donation, are to be delivered to students in Klein ISD at the end of semester once their reading goals are met. ?? Is your company interested in hosting a bike build? Learn how at bit.ly/3WE2Yx8