Good Karma Bikes is a nonprofit social enterprise full-service bike shop.
We reinvest our earned revenue into programs targeting at-risk and emancipated foster youth
as well as those whose bicycle is their primary means of transportation.
Our signature programs include:
College Opportunity and Outreach Program (CO-OP)
Free Repair Clinics
Women's Skills and Open Shop Night
Work to Earn Bike Program
We reinvest our earned revenue into programs targeting at-risk and emancipated foster youth
as well as those whose bicycle is their primary means of transportation.
Our signature programs include:
College Opportunity and Outreach Program (CO-OP)
Free Repair Clinics
Women's Skills and Open Shop Night
Work to Earn Bike Program
College Outreach & Opportunity Program (CO-OP)
Within 18 months of exiting the foster care system, more than 40% of teens will experience homelessness.* The College Opportunity and Outreach Program (CO-OP), works with former foster and other disadvantaged youth, ages 18-26, in an attempt to combat such startling statistics. Youth attend a 2-year program learning bicycle mechanics, customer service, sales, and e-commerce training before working part-time in the shop and enrolling in college. While in college, youth become peer-mentors to a new group of participants. Through the platform of the bike shop, youth learn business operations and engage in philanthropic activities such as fixing bikes for homeless and low-income individuals, and distributing free bikes. Learn how to support a CO-OP youth today. Are you interested in applying to our CO-OP program? Complete the application below or contact our program officers at coop@goodkarmabikes.org. Free Repair Clinic
Rain or shine, all are welcome for free bicycle repairs. No questions asked. First come, first served so be in line early! locations: St. James Park, 5pm-7 N 2nd St, San Jose. Sacred Heart Community Services, 10am-12 1381 South 1st Street, San Jose. Work to Earn a Bike
This program exists to help low-income people gain safe and reliable bike transportation. Any person can earn a bike in exchange for at least 6 hours of volunteer time at Good Karma Bikes. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact our Community Engagement Coordinator, Collin Bruce, collin@goodkarmabikes.org
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Women's Skills And
Open Shop Night Are you contemplating bike commuting but don't know where to start? Do you want to learn some road side maintenance skills? Good Karma Bikes is excited to add a new program to our mix of community outreach! Our goals for this program will emphasize inclusion, access, education and community. Hosted By Women, For Women, we will emphasize basic skill development in roadside maintenance and cycling safety for commuters, road cyclists, casual weekend riders, etc. There is no cost to attend. We just ask that you pay it forward at some point - share a skill or act of goodwill! Of course, we would never turn down a donation offer! Women's Skills and Open Shop Night will be hosted every other Tuesday evening, 6:30-8:30pm. The evening will be very casual; no need to rsvp, but we do ask that you strive to attend the skills workshop. This is an opportunity for novice and experienced cycling folks to come together and share knowledge. Following the workshop, you will have access to work stations and tools until 8:30. Fall Schedule: 10/10 10/24 11/14 11/28 12/12 1/8 1/21 2/13 2/27 Please feel free to bring your own bike or practice skills on one of ours. For more info contact Vera Arias at vera@goodkarmabikes.org. |
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