All Kids Bike was awarded a grant of $108,000 from Yamaha Motor Corp. USA’s Outdoor Access Initiative to activate the All Kids Bike Learn-to-Ride Kindergarten PE Program in elementary schools across the country.
This is a press release from Strider Education Foundation – All Kids Bike…
Rapid City, SD (July 9, 2025) — All Kids Bike, the nonprofit organization equipping schools with everything needed to teach children how to ride a bike, today announced that it was awarded a grant of $108,000 from Yamaha Motor Corp. USA’s Outdoor Access Initiative (OAI). This is the fifth grant from Yamaha, bringing its total support to more than $400,000, to activate the All Kids Bike Learn-to-Ride Kindergarten PE Program in elementary schools across the country.
“Five years of partnership with Yamaha has created something truly transformational in American elementary schools,” said Lisa Weyer, executive director of the Strider Education Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates All Kids Bike. “Their sustained commitment goes beyond funding – it’s about believing in the power of bike education to build confidence, promote physical activity, and create lifelong memories. We’re grateful to continue this journey together in 2025.”
To date, Yamaha grants have supported All Kids Bike activations in more than 34 schools, teaching over 30,000 kindergarteners over the 10-year life of the program. Most of the schools are in communities where Yamaha’s staff live and work. The 2025 grant will support new school activations in communities nationwide, continuing to expand access to bike education for children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to learn.
“Our partnership with All Kids Bike represents more than just funding – it’s about creating lasting memories and building confidence in young riders,” said Steve Nessl, Yamaha’s motorsports marketing director. “Watching kids experience the joy and freedom of riding a bike for the first time never gets old. We’re proud to expand access to outdoor adventure for even more children through the All Kids Bike program in 2025.”
Each All Kids Bike Learn-to-Ride Kindergarten PE Program is comprised of a fleet of 24 Strider balance-to-pedal bikes, pedal conversion kits, helmets, a teacher instruction bike and helmet, two rolling metal bike storage racks, SHAPE-standard curriculum, teacher training, and organizational support from All Kids Bike for as long as a school operates the program. It includes everything needed to teach every incoming kindergarten student how to ride a bike for a decade or longer.
For more information, please visit www.allkidsbike.org.
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