Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF TRIPS FOR KIDS DENVER METRO IS TO EMPOWER AT-RISK AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, USING THE BICYCLE AS A TOOL TO FOSTER POSITIVE LIFE SKILLS, HEALTHY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND A SENSE OF FUN AND ADVENTURE.
TO EMPOWER AT-RISK AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH USING THE BICYLCE.
THE LUCKY BIKE CLUB: THE LUCKY BIKE CLUB IS A 20-HOUR STEM-BASED BICYCLE EDUCATION COURSE DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE YOUTH (2ND-4TH GRADE) WITH THE BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE BICYCLE AS A SIMPLE MACHINE AND HOW IT WORKS. IN ADDITION TO THE 10 HOURS OF TECHNICAL TRAINING IN THE CLASSROOM, STUDENTS GET 10 HOURS OF RIDING AND BIKE SAFETY INSTRUCTION OUT ON THE TRAIL.
LEARN TO EARN: GEARED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED KIDS, THIS 5-DAY (10 HOUR) STEM-BASED COURSE (ALIGNED WITH COLORADO STATE STANDARDS) TEACHES PARTICIPANTS ABOUT THE BICYCLE AS A SIMPLE MACHINE HOW IT WORKS, HOW TO REPAIR IT AND HOW TO RIDE SAFELY. INSTRUCTORS PLACE AN EMPHASIS ON TEACHING VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS ALONG THE WAY. UPON COMPLETION OF THE MULTI-SESSION COURSE, GRADUATES RECEIVE THEIR OWN BIKE, A NEW HELMET, LOCK AND TOOL KIT. THERE WERE 262 PARTICIPANTS IN 2019.
RIDE PROGRAM: WE PROVIDE ADVENTURE-FILLED, DAYLONG AND AFTER SCHOOL MOUNTAIN BIKE OUTINGS FOR SMALL GROUPS OF YOUTH AGES 10 AND UP. TRIPS ARE LED BY OUR EXPERIENCED RIDE LEADERS WHO, WITH THE HELP OF SKILLED ADULT VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDE POSITIVE ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE CHALLENGING DAY ON THE TRAIL. KIDS LEARN BASIC MOUNTAIN BIKING SKILLS, BIKE SAFETY, AND RIDING TECHNIQUES. THERE WERE 830 PARTICIPANTS IN 2019.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jon Pasquini | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $59,923 |
| Wendy Stewart | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 04-19 | 40 | $26,538 |
| Jodi Tompkins | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Whitney Conner | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Ryan Amirault | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Andrew Goodwillie | BOARD EMERITUS | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Robinson | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Tony Giarratano | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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