Trips For Kids Vancouver

Send Kids Biking and help them move forward in life!

Trips for Kids Vancouver is a registered non-profit society dedicated to getting youth with barriers out on the trails.

About Trips For Kids

We believe that mountain biking can teach valuable lessons. Trips for Kids (TFK) aims to make a positive impact on the way children and youth view their community, the environment, and themselves while having a lot of fun.

The forests and mountains surrounding Vancouver offer the perfect opportunity for our mountain biking adventures that introduce young people to a world they may not have the opportunity to explore.

Our day-long and overnight mountain bike trips incorporate off-road cycling skills, trail etiquette, and environmental education/stewardship in a fun and active atmosphere. Through this unique opportunity.

About Trips For KidsWe believe that the sport of mountain biking can teach us a lot of valuable lessons. Trips for Kids (TFK) aim to make a positive impact on the way children and youth view their community, the environment, and themselves while having a lot of fun. The forests and mountains surrounding Vancouver offer the perfect opportunity for our mountain biking adventures that introduce young people to a world they may not have the opportunity to explore.Our day-long and overnight mountain bike trips incorporate off-road cycling skills, trail etiquette, and environmental education/stewardship in a fun and active atmosphere. Through this unique opportunity.

Mission + Vision

The natural environment should be accessible to everyone. We provide mountain biking adventures to youth with barriers to participating in outdoor recreation. Educational and fun, our trips stive to connect with nature, community and themselves.

History

In 2001, Trips for Kids Vancouver became the first Canadian chapter of the TFK organization started in 1986 by Marilyn Price in California. Knowing that Vancouver would be an ideal setting for a similar program, Dana Starritt, Guy Patterson and Darcy Carroll engaged a committed group of young professionals to serve as directors and began the process of creating a registered non-profit society, with the Grandview Community Centre Association acting as the sponsor for charitable status.

When TFK Vancouver became a reality for the summer of 2001, Downtown Eastside community centers and youth agencies were enthusiastic and supportive, and our new rides calendar quickly filled up. Since 2001, over 1800 children and youth have participated and been enriched by getting out side on mountain bikes.In the spring and summer of 2011, TFK Vancouver will operate it’s eleventh consecutive Summer Rides Program.

For more information on Trips for Kids National, visit tripsforkids.org. For more information on TFK National Sponsors, visit tripsforkids.org/national/sponsors.htm

Who We Are

Trips For Kids Vancouver is governed by a Board of Directors that set policies, oversee financial management, consider recommendations and provide direction to staff and volunteers.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010