Story Riders is a free cycling program for Latino, Indigenous and POC children and youth that teaches STE(A)M and storytelling curriculum through a cultural lens.
Story Riders empowers children and youth of color to reconnect with our natural and cultural heritage, while providing practical training in bicycle safety, maintenance, and guided cycling experiences in which participants explore local stories and spaces.
Led by native New Mexicans who are Indigenous, Mexicano, Chicano or Mestizo, participants learn first-hand the inner workings of their bicycle and the rules and laws of cycling on roads, which instills a sense of responsibility and consideration for themselves and others when riding in public spaces.
Through a place-based-education approach, students develop critical thinking and self-awareness by learning about current issues affecting the local natural environment and the local, cultural history through interviews and activities with elders.
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