*On hold until more youth are able to be vaccinated.*
Youth Open Shop is an afterschool program designed to teach bicycle mechanics to youth ages 8-18. Youth Open Shop hours are set aside only for youth so they have a place to learn among their peers. Youth can expect the same do-it-yourself experience as our normal Open Shop users have; staff will provide guidance but not do repairs for them.
During Youth Open Shop, youth are allowed to:
- Work on their own bike
- Work on bikes for giveaway
- Earn a bike for themselves by first working on bikes for giveaway
Please note:
- While the shop time fee is waived, youth are still responsible to pay for all new parts they use or earn used parts by volunteering
- PBC will not store your child's projects
- Work stands are first-come-first-served and PBC shop staff have the right to turn youth away if the shop is too full
- PBC staff will not tolerate misbehavior and reserve the right to ban youth from Youth Open Shop
- Youth are responsible for repairing their own bicycles; PBC staff will not repair bikes for them
- Parents are welcome to wait in the shop but are not allowed to work on bikes with thier children.