Wheels of Hope.
Our programs in action.
Wheels of Hope is more than a bicycle donation program—it's a collection of four initiatives that use bicycles in different ways to serve our community.
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Whether it's providing safe, reliable transportation, teaching bicycle repair and safety, recognizing students for positive character, or working with community partners to reach people in need, each initiative addresses a different community need.
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Together, our programs help children, adults, and seniors access transportation, learn new skills, and stay connected to school, work, healthcare, and other essential destinations. While each initiative serves a unique purpose, they all share one goal: creating pathways to independence, opportunity, and stronger community connections.
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Support Wheels of Hope.
Make a gift to Wheels of Hope and help provide bicycles, education, and community outreach wherever the need is greatest. Your donation gives us the flexibility to respond to changing community needs and maximize our impact.
Support What Inspires You.
Every initiative meets a different community need. Explore the programs below to learn more about each one and direct your gift to the initiative that resonates most with you.
Earn-A-Bike
Youth, Adults, and Seniors
Earn-A-Bike empowers youth, adults, and seniors to build confidence by working toward a goal they can be proud of. Participants learn bicycle mechanics, maintenance, and safe riding skills while actively repairing a donated bicycle under the guidance of Jack the Bike Man staff and volunteers.
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By the end of the program, participants earn the bicycle they restored, along with a helmet, lock, and the knowledge to keep it safely on the road. More than learning how to fix a bike, participants gain practical skills, a sense of accomplishment, and reliable transportation that can help them reach school, work, and other essential destinations.
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Interested in participating? If you'd like to learn more about upcoming Earn-A-Bike classes or find out if the program is right for you, contact our shop.
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Help us cover the costs of bicycle parts, program supplies, or safety gear for participants by making a donation here.
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Character Counts.
Students in Title I Schools.
In partnership with 53 Title I schools throughout Palm Beach County, Character Counts recognizes students who demonstrate perseverance, responsibility, kindness, resilience, and other positive character traits. Teachers and school staff nominate students whose actions deserve to be celebrated, and each recipient receives a complete bicycle package, including a properly fitted bicycle, helmet, lock, and age-appropriate bicycle safety training.
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This recognition goes beyond celebrating positive character. For many students, it means gaining reliable transportation to school, after-school activities, and other essential destinations. Our close partnerships with local schools also help us identify transportation barriers affecting the entire family, creating opportunities to connect parents and siblings with additional support through other Wheels of Hope initiatives.Â
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Support a Character Counts student by donating a children's bike or making a donation here.
Gotta Get A Bike.
Middle & High School Students.
Gotta Get A Bike is an after-school program for middle and high school students that uses bicycles to teach practical, real-world skills while introducing STEM concepts in a hands-on, engaging way. Over four weeks, participants meet twice a week to learn basic bicycle mechanics, maintenance, and safe riding while developing time management, teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and other skills that prepare them for future education and career opportunities.
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Students who complete the program earn a complete bicycle package, including a professionally refurbished bicycle, helmet, lock, tool kit, and age-appropriate bicycle safety training. By combining technical skills with active transportation, Gotta Get A Bike helps young people build confidence, develop practical skills, and discover new possibilities for their future.
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If you're interested in supporting Gotta Get A Bike, please contact info@jackthebikeman.org.
Joyful Giving.
All Ages.
Joyful Giving provides free bicycle packages to children, youth, adults, and seniors facing transportation barriers through referrals from schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, faith-based organizations, and community partners. By working together with our community, we can identify people who need reliable transportation and connect them with the support they need.
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Every referral is carefully reviewed to better understand each person's circumstances and transportation needs. Whether it's getting to school, work, healthcare, or other essential destinations, Joyful Giving helps remove transportation barriers by providing a complete bicycle package at no cost, creating pathways to independence, opportunity, and stronger community connections.
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Click here to sponsor a bicycle package for a community member in need.Â
Bicycle Packages.
No matter which Wheels of Hope initiative someone participates in, every participant receives a complete bicycle package at no cost. Each package is carefully prepared to provide more than transportation—it equips children, adults, and seniors with a safe, reliable bicycle, essential safety equipment, and the knowledge to ride with confidence. While each program meets a different community need, every bicycle package helps remove transportation barriers and create pathways to independence, opportunity, and stronger community connections.
Sponsor a Bicycle Package
A gift of $250 covers the full cost of preparing and providing one complete bicycle package for a child, adult, or senior in our community.
What's Included:
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Professionally refurbished bicycle
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Safety inspection
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Replacement parts & labor
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Proper bike fitting
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Helmet
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Lock
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Age-appropriate bicycle safety training
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One less bicycle in the landfill. One more person connected to opportunity.
