CYCLE EFFECT
PO Box 1503, Eagle, CO 81631 thecycleeffect.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: The Cycle Effect empowers young women from underserved communities to obtain the education necessary to achieve brighter futures and build stronger communities. We use mountain biking to help lower-income girls develop the skills and self-esteem

THE CYCLE EFFECT'S MAIN GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR UNDERSERVED GIRLS, AGES 10 TO 18, TO ENGAGE IN HEALTHY ACTIVITY AND SET GOALS THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR FUTURE. WE USE MOUNTAIN BIKING PAIRED WITH MENTORSHIP GUIDELINES TO KEEP GIRLS ON A HEALTHY PATH, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO CREATE A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WE HELP PLACE THESE YOUNG WOMEN IN OUR LOCAL WORKFORCE AND HELP OBTAIN COLLEGE FUNDING. SINCE WE STARTED, THE CYCLE EFFECT HAS SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF GIRLS IN OUR BIKINGPROGRAM. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019, 100% OF OUR GRADUATES HAVE GONE TO COLLEGE, OFWHICH 75% ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO DO SO. IN A RECENT SURVEY, 93% OF PARTICIPANTS RESPONDED "THAT MOUNTAIN BIKING WITH THE CYCLE EFFECT HAS INCREASED MY BELIEF IN MYSELF."ALSO, IN 2019, WE:CONTINUED TO INCREASE PROGRAM CAPACITY BY 25%WORKED WITH OVER 165 GIRLSOFFERED 80+ DAYS OF PROGRAMMINGPARTICIPANTS PROVIDED 1,800 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITY 60 DIFFERENT MENTORSHIP TOPICS WERE DISCUSSED WITH PARTICIPANTS RACED OVER 400 TIMES16 TCE GIRLS COMPETED IN THE NICA COLORADO MTB HIGHSCHOOL LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS WITH PRE-COLLEGIATE AND AVID PROGRAMS WERE ENHANCED TO STRENGTHEN COLLEGE READINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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