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Wish for Wheels began partnering with companies and organizations in 2004 to empower second-graders at Title I elementary schools through the gift of a new bike and helmet. Beginning with 68 children in 2004, Denver-based nonprofit Wish for Wheels has built and gifted bikes to more than 85,000 second-graders, a majority living here in Colorado.

Wish for Wheels fulfills this mission through the generosity of corporate and local partners, who fund, build and donate the bikes to the children at local schools through our Team Build and Give program

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Smiles and giggles were seen and heard at Harvey Elementary School on Thursday morning as second graders received free bikes.

1PointFive, a carbon removal technology company partnered with the non-profit Wish for Wheels and the King Ranch to build over 300 bikes for area second graders.

McWhinney Real Estate and Development partnered with Wish for Wheels, a nonprofit that provides bikes to young students, to assemble and distribute 41 bicycles at Truscott Elementary School on Friday afternoon.

Wish for Wheels, founded 15 years ago, provides bikes to schools with large portions of students identified as needing additional assistance.

Dozens of Arvada second graders were surprised with new bicycles Friday in honor of fallen Arvada Police Officer Gordon Beesley.

Every second grade student at Harris Park Elementary is riding pretty these days, thanks to the non-profit group Wish for Wheels.