Magic Wheel Community Bike Center

At A Glance

Location: 

Barre, Vermont

Primary Issue Area:

  • Climate Change & Energy

Active since:

2003

Grants Received In:

  • 2011

Core volunteers:

8

Community Size:

9,291

Our Purpose

to provide affordable bicycles, sports gear and education to underserved youth and Community members in Central Vermont. The Magic Wheel also promotes the environmental health of Vermont’s communities through bicycle and sports gear recycling services.

Summary of Projects

Magic Wheel received a grant in 2011 to offer an eight week program called 'ReBike' providing educational opportunities to Central Vermont middle school and high school students with high quality instruction and a unique personalized approach to teaching the concepts of reuse through the magic of the bicycle. Funds were used for materials and stipends.