Bikes, Skills, and Community in Roanoke | Roanoke News

Roanoke City Public Schools is revolutionizing summer learning with Pedal Forward — a bike-based program teaching kids skills, responsibility, and teamwork while getting them outside and connected to their community. Built on the success of the broader Community Builders initiative, which has slashed absenteeism and failures, this summer’s effort is already changing lives, like Stephen Rock’s, who credits it with keeping him active and social. Led by passionate advocates like David Williams, who sees cycling as a confidence-builder, the program uses donated bikes to unlock potential — and its impact is so strong it’s now being replicated across Virginia. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/318dc481246f1fae