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Milwaukee youth honored for completing country’s first bike share mechanics certification

June 6, 2016 by Bublr Bikes Leave a Comment

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(From left) Jerome White, Kadeam Wilson and Latrell Turner. (Photo courtesy of Bubblr Bikes)

(From left) Jerome White, Kadeam Wilson and Latrell Turner. (Photo courtesy of Bublr Bikes)

Yesterday Bublr Bikes, along with our partners at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and DreamBikes, honored the first graduates of its Bike Repair and Maintenance Certification Program.  Latrell Turner, Jerome White and Kadeam Wilson, joined by their families, were awarded certificates for completing what is believed to be the country’s first bike-share mechanics certification. Armando Ramirez also earned the certificate but was unable to attend the ceremony due to a conflict in his schedule.

“These young men have earned an important honor,” said Kevin Hardman Bublr Bikes Executive Director. “They worked diligently to understand and master all aspects of maintaining Bublr Bikes. It was a joy to watch their committed growth.”

The Bike Repair and Maintenance Certification is one-of-a-kind program that provides motivated young adults a 24-week course in bike repair focusing on diagnostics, proper tool uses and ultimately maintenance of bike share bikes. Students begin with an 8-week course at Boys & Girls Clubs B!KE program learning the basics of bicycle maintenance and tool usage. During this time, a Bublr Bikes representative speaks to the class introducing them to bike share and Bublr Bikes growth plans. Following the Boys & Girls Clubs’ class, students participate in an 8-week paid internship at DreamBikes where they learn about bike repair, the operations of a bike shop and basics of customer service.

During the Boys & Girls Clubs’ classes and DreamBikes internship, students are given eight opportunities to visit the Bublr Bikes shop and learn more about the bike share system’s operations. Students who attend at least four of the eight sessions are eligible to continue on for an 8 week paid bike mechanics internship at Bublr Bikes. At the conclusion of the 8-week internship, students are given a final exam. The exam tests their knowledge on all aspects of bicycle maintenance with a specific focus on bike share bicycles and equipment. Those who pass are awarded a Bike Repair and Maintenance Certification.

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