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*Pictured on the cover: Former Full Cycle Interns at the 2016 Full Cycle Reunion

3515 Chicago Avenue South| Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407(612) 824-7581 | MattT@PillsburyUnited.org

www.fullcyclebikeshop.org

Matt Tennant Founder & Director

Blake Boesen Shop Manager

Rita Van Allen Youth Services Manager

Valerie Scheffler Lead Mechanic

Essie Schlotterbeck Phase I Internship Instructor

Jendeen Forberg Street Outreach Worker

Ran Mruz Street Outreach Worker

Amit Singh Phase II Internship Instructor

Lucy Roberts Community Relations Assistant,

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Letter from Our Director

Who We Are

What We Do

2016 Program Results

2016 Internship Results

Pay-it-Forward Projects

On-the-Job Training

2016 Intern Reunion

Rides

2016 Partnerships

Financials

2016 Supporters

Why Full Cycle Matters

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Dear Friends of Full Cycle,

Last year Full Cycle took some bold steps to increase staffing, which allowed us to expand opportunities for young people experiencing homelessness while at the same time increasing the earned income capacity of our social enterprise bike shop.

As you will see from this year’s report, we were able to accomplish a great deal more in our mission to connect with and support homeless youth, our community and our Earth through bikes, business and relationships.

However, this came at a price. For the first time in many years, we also surpassed our financial support and ended the year with a deficit. While a deficit is always discouraging, the nature of a social enterprise will bring a mixture of surplus, deficit, and flat income years throughout its life cycle.

Lessons were learned and we’ve been able to identify the contributors to this year’s deficit as well as solutions for the upcoming year with the goal of putting Full Cycle back on track to create surplus income that will sustain the current level of programming and contribute to the overall future financial health of PUC.

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Now more than ever, Full Cycle is depending on the relationships we’ve built over time with our funders, supporters and community. We look forward to working hard at the solutions we’ve created to support young people as they fight for self- sufficiency and independence, but need your support to do our best work.

Sincerely,

Matt TennantDirector and Founder, Full Cycle

Full Cycle, a South Minneapolis non-profit bicycle shop, incorporates four integrated strategies, with some additional projects, to meet the needs of young adults experiencing homelessness on a spectrum ranging from survival to independence. These strategies include our paid Internship Program, Groveland Food for Youth food shelf, Free Bike Appointments, and Street Outreach.

Since its inception in 2002, Full Cycle has had over 51,500 interactions with homeless youth.

We sell high-quality used bicycles, new parts and accessories, and provide professional repair services to the general public. This earned income strategy helps fund our program while exemplifying self-sufficiency.

W H O W E A R E

OUR MISSION

To connect with and support

homeless youth, our community, and

our Earth through bikes, business,

and relationships.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Commitment

• Personal Accountability

• Integrity

• Optimism

• Gratitude

• Humor

OUR VISION

To be one of the nation’s most successful organizations

impacting homeless youth, setting the standard and

becoming the model for other organizations and social

enterprises working with homeless youth.

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Full Cycle’s four complementary strategies allow homeless youth to establish strong relationships with supportive staff members who connect them to community resources and support services. These programs help young people achieve independence and reach a place in their lives where they dare to dream about a future beyond the constraints of homelessness.

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1 | PAID INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Youth learn bicycle mechanics and basic business skills while gaining practical job experience during this 6-month paid program (two 3-month phases). Pay-it-Forward Projects teach these youth that they have the ability to give back and help others, even when not all their basic needs are being met.

2 | GROVELAND FOOD FOR YOUTH Youth meet their basic needs through this youth- staffed food shelf, which provides them with access to food, parenting supplies, and connection to additional resources.

3 | FREE BIKE APPOINTMENTS Youth learn to build and maintain their own bicycle—often the first bike they own and their primary means of getting around. These appointments serve as a non-clinical opportunity for staff to build trusting relationships and help young adults make connections to other resources.

4 | STREET OUTREACH Youth connect with Full Cycle outreach workers on the streets. They are provided with information, resources, and referrals to Full Cycle programs to overcome barriers around employment, transportation, and access to food and parenting supplies. Outreach workers provide direct connections to other local programs that help meet basic needs, such as housing and health care.

GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES

As Full Cycle evolves, we continue to create opportunities for Intern Graduates to continue their employment and professional growth. Over the past few years, we have incorporated the following Graduate positions to keep young people connected and Full Cycle running smooth:

• Graduate Mechanic

• Graduate Classroom Assistant

• 3 – 4 Full Cycle Food Delivery Riders

Only Internship Graduates are eligible to apply for these part- time, seasonal positions. Graduates can apply for more than one position and may reapply multiple times.

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ADDITIONAL PROJECTS

Borrow a Bike: Full Cycle’s “Borrow a Bike” initiative allows partnering agencies to keep a small fleet of Full Cycle bikes on sight at their agency. Bikes are loaned out for a period of six months during the prime cycling season to be used by youth accessing those agencies as a means of healthy transportation and recreation.

Full Cycle Food Delivery (FCFD): Since 2012, Full Cycle has hired back internship graduates to deliver food by bike to local youth-serving agencies. The food is donated by local businesses and also grown right in Full Cycle’s backyard garden. FCFD combines our work at the bike shop and Groveland Food for Youth by using bikes to build job skills and get food to the young people who need it.

Full Cycle Gardens: In the alley behind Full Cycle Bike Shop you’ll find our own little oasis. Generous seedling donations from Uproot Farm and Wozupi Tribal Gardens each spring, have allowed us to keep our three raised beds in production. Interns and staff help plant and harvest, FCFD Riders bring produce to local shelters and drop-in centers, and all of our participants have access to fresh veggies.

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$6,315

$24,575$31,068

$61,312$67,277

$96,810

$118,000

$144,874

Bikes Sold

Shop Revenue

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providedpounds of food

deliverednumber of bikes

given awaynumber of bikes

soldtotal shop

incomehomeless youth

servedyouth contacts

2,466 youth on 3,796 visits

paid internship program

free bike appointmentsstreet

outreach

groveland food for youth

20 youth internships

130 youth on 281 visits

241 youth on 675 visitsBike Shop Revenue and Program Growth:

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Graduation Rates:

• 12 of 20 interns (60%) graduated from Phase I, the first three months of the internship.

• 9 of 20 interns (45%) graduated from Phase II, the entire six- month internship.

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60%interns that graduated

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Housing and Employment (during or after internship):

• Of all internship participants, a significant portion received interviews, and felt more confident and hopeful seeking employment due to their experience.

• Since the Internship program’s inception in 2008, a total of 142 interns have been hired.

45%gained more

permanent housing

78%phase ii graduates became employed

60%of all interns

became employed

"In two or three years I am going to be an amazing mechanic, working at a bike shop and helping people. Thank you for the time and patience to

make me better."

-- Former Full Cylce Intern

"Full Cycle matters because it gave me hope in life!"

- Former Full Cycle Intern

All interns participate in these projects, which develop an appreciation for civic engagement and empower our interns to recognize that they have the ability to give back and help others, even when not all of their basic needs are being met.

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Borrow a Bike Program: In coordination with two organizations serving homeless youth, interns fixed up and distributed 14 bikes and scheduled necessary repairs.

FB4K (Free Bikes for Kids): Full Cycle interns spent time fixing up bikes at the shop to donate and onsite for this annual event that collects, repairs, and distributes over 5,000 bikes to metro area children and families in need around the holiday season.

Neighborhood Days: Twice a month during summer break, Full Cycle sets a day aside to focus on neighborhood youth and families. This year we fixed 46 bikes and gave 18 bikes away, free of charge.

All interns visit Twin Cities’ bicycle-based businesses, allowing them to learn how other businesses operate as well as what products and services they offer.

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Bike Shop Tours: Interns tour the shops, asking questions of staff and introducing themselves as potential future applicants. Tours included: The Alt, Angry Catfish, Cherry Cycles, Cycles for Change, Express Bikes, Freewheel Midtown, The Hub Bike Co-op, Penn Cycle, Recovery Bike Shop, Spokes, Sunrise Cyclery, and Venture North.

Documentary Film Project: Full Cycle staff and Youth Interns continue to work with film makers Michael Smith and Emily Goldberg on a documentary film about youth homelessness.

Donaldson Bike Sale: Interns worked one-on-one with Quality Bicycle Products’ sales representatives for our annual bike sale and donation drive.

Quality Bicycle Products: Interns tour the facility and meet with Human Resources managers, receiving tips and training on getting a job.

U of M ReUse-A-Palooza: In partnership with the University of Minnesota’s ReUse Center, Full Cycle participated in its annual ReUse-A-Palooza campus-wide bike sale by fixing bikes to sell prior to the event for the Re-Use center and selling bikes and accessories from our shop the day of the event to support our programs. Youth interns were given the opportunity to practice their sales and professional skills while being exposed to campus life.

"Full Cycle has always been a home for me. When I was 18 years old, I was homeless and needed my own place. Full Cycle always made me mobile if I couldn't get [bus] tokens. I left in 2012 and came back in July 2016. I met up with Matt Tennant and was welcomed back to my old hang out.

I helped fellow members and I'm glad I'm back.

-- Former Full Cycle Youth Participant

In early May of 2016, we welcomed back over 30 of our more than 100 former interns to attend the first ever Full Cycle Intern Reunion. With help from a group of Public Allies participants—a national Americorps program committed to advancing social justice and developing young leaders--we were able to reconnect, celebrate, and share what Full Cycle has meant throughout the years to young people and our community.

Attendees helped capture their thoughts through various creative activities, and Caroline Yang photographed the event. While not every past intern was able to attend, thanks to social media, word of mouth, and serendipity, we were able to get in touch with the majority of former interns and hear how they were doing. It was truly an amazing experience. This group of young people has so much to be proud of and celebrate—new jobs, more stable housing, educational degrees, better relationships, new babies, and even exciting entrepreneurial ideas.

We are so grateful to have gotten to be a part of their lives.

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“Full Cycle matters to me because they didn’t only help me get my very first job, they made me believe in myself, and I needed that.”

- -Former intern the night of the reunion

“Someday I will become a bike shop owner and show people as much love as Rita, Matt, and all the staff showed me.”

–Former intern the night of the reunion

“Since I was an intern I’ve been able to talk to more people because when we went to the fundraisers I was forced [encouraged—we don’t force anyone] to talk to people.

So I’m grateful for their motivation.” Former intern the night of the reunion

“Full Cycle matters to me because without it I wouldn’t have fallen in love with bicycle

mechanics the way I did.” --Former Intern the night of the reunion

Interns and past graduates get together for bike rides, allowing them to develop and grow their interest in biking, discover new areas and different styles of biking. These rides help to put balance in their lives, and build deeper team camaraderie, while getting to know each other outside “the office.” The rides also allow staff to reconnect with past interns and track their successes and progression toward independence.

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Bike Camping Trip: Full Cycle staff, interns, and past graduates spent the night in cabins at Elm Creek and enjoyed two days of mountain biking and riding the paved path through this beautiful park.

BMX Trails: Pump tracks, berms, and dirt jumps are annual highlights for many interns! Shout out to the ever expanding Cottage Grove Bike Park.

Ride to the Depot: A 16-mile ride along the Greenway to a chemical-free, non-profit coffee house in Hopkins.

Thrivent Tour: Full Cycle staff and six interns participated in this long-distance tour, which raised money to support the work we do. Youth interns were given the choice to ride 30-, 67-, or 100- mile routes, or volunteer as ride support.

"Full Cycle is great. When I started I didn't really have any goals or ambition but after the first couple weeks and talking, I started doing a lot more productive things. I got two other jobs and I had the support and positive words from FC staff. The past 6 months

have been one experience I will never forget. For myself, I've appreciated every moment I've spent in the classroom and in the

shop. Everybody is awesome and I'm gonna miss this place.

--Former Full Cycle Intern.

Sunrise Banks partnered with Full Cycle on many levels including sponsoring this year’s Thrivent Tour, raising funds through their year end employee charitable giving campaign, organizing a food drive and inviting Full Cycle staff to present at their annual meeting, and connecting us to other supportive partners. A Sunrise Finance Specialist also gave a personal finance and budgeting presentation to our youth interns.

Matter provided support for Full Cycle food access initiatives through ongoing donations of prepackaged lunch and dinner boxes which provide healthy, non-perishable meals for young people who are experiencing homelessness and constantly on the move.

Shinola and Sky Yeager gave ongoing support in the form of a generous donation which included a work bench, repair stand and tools. These essential supplies allow young mechanics to learn new skills and do some amazing work.

CycleHealth let us table at their training night events. Full Cycle was able to educate participants about our social enterprise and youth services and also collected donated bikes to support our cause.

Wellstone International High School & St. Joes Home for Children participated in Full Cycle’s Paid Partnership Program where young people participate in a series of classes focusing on mechanics and bike safety.

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Full Cycle values partnerships with diverse local organizations in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. These partnerships provide interns the opportunity to learn the importance of making connections, leveraging resources, and collaborating with local community members.

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Quality Bicycle Products gives in-kind support for our youth staffed, social enterprise bike shop, facility tours, and HR trainings. Quality Bicycle Products staff are also regular participants in volunteer bike-build nights at Full Cycle’s shop.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans supported Full Cycle’s growth through multiple fundraising strategies, including a long-distance cycling tour, bike drive, individual employee giving, and Thrivent Foundation support.

Equal Exchange Coffee builds our capacity to get incredible amounts of work done while jacked up on their delicious coffee.

Minneapolis Public Schools accessed Full Cycle to support several initiatives throughout 2016 to engage more students in cycling.

Donaldson Co., FB4K, and Tonka Ski and Cycle also supported our important work in 2016 through bike drives and donations.

Brad & Pete’s Excellent Adventure was a gathering of friends for an amazing night of food, drinks, and giving back —thanks again to Brad Bauer and Pete Glerum for a magical night.

Sisters Camelot, Turtle Bread, Rustica, Angel Food Bakery & Coffee Bar and Produce Exchange get a special thanks for their generous donations of healthy food to support Full Cycle Food Delivery.

Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association let us table at PPNA open houses and featured us in one of their publications.

ArchdaleBlockhead Printing Cirque Du SoGayDivision of Indian Works Food ShelfErik’s Bike RanchFinnegansGroveland Emergency Food ShelfHope StreetJakeeno'sNicollet SquarePlymouth Congregational ChurchSt. Joseph’s Home for ChildrenSeward Community Co-opStreet Works CollaborativeUproot FarmWhole FoodsWozupi Tribal GardensYouth FarmYouthLink

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INCOME:

Corporations & Foundations 92,821.

Individual 201,126.

In-kind 60,130.

Government 135,871.

Program Fees 1,200

Sales & Repairs 144,874.

Total Income $636,022.

EXPENSES:

Personnel Expenses 426,489.

Professional Fees 3,782.

Participant Expense 49,544

Telecommunications 8,224.

Office1 17,750.

Occupancy 39,222.

Staff & Volunteer Expense 3,461.

Other Expense 8,604.

In-kind Expense 60,130.

Transportation & Travel 1,656.

Allocations2 103,520.

Total Expenses $722,385

Net Deficit3, 4 ($86,363).

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1 Office Expenses include: IT, Evaluation, Equipment, and Connectivity.

2 Allocations represent a share of the Operating Expenses, Depreciation, Executive and Governance, Finance, IT, HR, Asset Management and Contract Management of Pillsbury United Communities allocated to us in connection with our use of personnel, resources and space provided to us by Pillsbury United Communities.

3 Operating deficits have, in the past, been funded by Pillsbury United Communities. A small saving assessment (margin) is budgeted each year to manage division deficits.

4 Operating surpluses ensure access to working capital for larger program purchases or building/shop upgrades.

FUNDERSAdobe ADT Dental, Ltd Allina Health System Ameriprise Financial Ameriprise Financial Employee Gift Matching Program Bank of America Charitable Foundation Bishop McCann Boylan Central Catholic High School Bromelkamp Family Charitable Fund at Schwab Charitable Burns Family Foundation Bush Foundation Castlelake Dancing Dragonfly Winery Dero Bike Racks GovDocs, Inc. Greater Twin Cities United Way Groveland Emergency Food Shelf, Inc. InFaith Community Foundation Marsh & McLennan Agency McKnight Foundation Meristem Family Wealth Metamorphosis Group, Inc. Minneapolis Public Schools- Special School District No. 1 Nikki Sorum and Simon Foster Fund of InFaith Community Found Seward Community Co-op Sundance Family Foundation Sunrise Community Bank The Charlson Foundation The Chicago Community Trust The Minneapolis Foundation

The Stull Family Foundation Thrivent Financial Minneapolis Urban Arts Academy – BUSH Walker Community United Methodist Church Wehmann Models/Talent Inc. Wells Foundation White Oaks Wealth Advisors, Inc.

2016 THRIVENT TOUR SPONSORSADT Dental, Ltd Allina Health System Castlelake Collaborative Leadership Team Dancing Dragonfly Winery Dero Bike Racks GovDocs, Inc. Marsh & McLennan Agency Meristem Family Wealth Sunrise Community Bank

INDIVIDUAL DONORSJoe AbrahamMary AbrahamKyle AkinTanweer AkramDebra AlbrechtJill AleshireKathleen AltenhoffMichael AndersonSteven AndersonWilliam AndersonTimm AndrewPhyllis S. AronJudy AshleyDax AtkinsonVeeraiah Attota

Barbara BakerJudith and Carl BallardDouglas M. BalvanzJody BancroftLinda BanksScott BarthLiz BartholomewBrad BauerJohn BaumgardnerCathleen BearroodSheldon BearroodTeresa BearroodRandi P. BensonJulie BentleyJodi BerensAllen BergPeter BernardRandy L. BerntsonEric BilgerTauna BillupsKaren BinghamScott BinghamNancy BirthRishi BiswasMarit BjorkKate BlackWilliam BohmerRobert R. BoucherBernadette BourassaRandall BoushekJulie BraunJulie and Kris BrauningerVicki BreyCecily BrownKenneth BrownRosaline BrownCaleb BueckslerGregory Buhay

Meredith M. BurnsNorman and Kimberly BurnsPatricia and Howard BurnsScott BurnsTomi CalhounTimothy CampbellMelissa CarlbergPeter CarlsonRon CarlsonBrian CaseyDiane ChicosJennie ChildsJulie ChurchillRobyn ChurchillRon ColbyJill Cole-HedlundCraig ColemanKevin CollierKathy ConnellyMargaret R. ConradWilliam and Elizabeth CookAshley CooperSheri CooperJennifer CordsEileen Cota PennerShideler DarrellAllan DeanAndrew DeanBruce DeanMark and Beth DeanShirley H. DeanRon DeavenPeter DellortoLaura and Robert DierkeStephanie M. DjerfR E. Dodd

Nicole L. DoebertJoshua DuesterbeckDevin DuffyDamon DunkelRichard and Germaine EdingerPatrick EganJennifer E. EickelbergHolly EllisonDonna EversPhillip FantleLaura FingersonTim Finnegan and Moira SweeneyAlena Finsky and Lacey MorganBeth Franklin and Ralph GermscheidLori and David FritzlarRobert and Barbara FryMichael FuehrmeyerMarie GarbeJeff GauHannah Geil-NeufeldBrandy GerthBrian GetchiusRichard H. GettyChristine GheemMelanie Ann GibsonJudd GilatsNichiole GileJoel GillespieGarrett GleasonPete GlerumSara GlerumJennifer GlovackiRyan GochenaurRobert Goetz

2 0 1 6 S U P P O R T E R SJill GogosLinda GoodnoLori GoudreauAlan GrossbauerBryan GrossbauerScott and Tiffiny GrossbauerMike GrovesEric GrumdahlJohn and Kim GualtieriSally GuertsCory GundersonJulie GurgaNed Gustafson and Jane BarthellMichael HaglinDavid HakensenJoyce HanesGenie HansonGrete and Charles HansonJanet L. HansonJay HarrisRandall HarrisonChelsie HartlineScott HartmanChristopher Haug and Karl StarrJeffrey and Elizabeth HaywardBetsy HearnJ. HedbergGene HegerDennis D. HelkeDan and Charlotte HesseJeff HilligossKevin HinikerJacqueline T. HintzCynthia HofferJacqueline Holland18

Jon UrbanRose Van EperenMark Van HollandMary VanderwystRose M. VanEperenDonna VanvreedeStephen VenableDiana and Raymond VickeryRonna VingeCraig VosperAlicia VostersConstance WaisanenLauren WalkerMatthew WalkerRichard J. WalkerWayne WalkerScott and Barbara WardellKatelin WeiersCatherine WeikBeverly WestJohnny WhitakerBrianne WhitcraftMark WhiteJoyce WillardMichael WilleJulianne WilleminLucas WinskowskiLarry WinterDonna WolterEric WuebbenTodd D. YeiterDaniel J. YoungStephen YoungThomas YoungAnne and Phil ZinkAngela Zurick

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Cindy H. HouserJoshua HowardKeith HubbleMadeline HudekAndrew HusebyKristine ImmelDavid JacksonCathy A. JahnMark JanningDennis JaspersenCali JirsaArika JohnsonBen JohnsonCarla JohnsonColleen and Tadd JohnsonJennifer K. JohnsonJoel JohnsonRichard D. JonesRyan JonesSteven Just and Denise Billington-JustLisa KajerKim KapplingerErin KaufmanAnthony KelleyMichael KennedyBrian and Anne KeoghDwayne C. KestingJason KeznerAmy KierzekRichard and Patricia KlevenLaura KlingEdward KlodtAmber Knapper and Neil PedersonBrenda and Donald KnoernschildMarta Knutson

Jennifer KreebJulie KrolikowskiFrank LarosaKaren and Glenn LarsonZachary LarsonThomas LaughranBrian LavinSteven and Melinda LeeNicholas LewisJudith LinderCece LindseyBrian LinneNorman and Patricia LinnellKimberly N. LochnerMatt LockhartLinda LohseSteve LoweJohn LundquistChris LupoRonald LutesMaynard MaasMatt MachJulie A. ManningDavid MarpleDebra MarquetteKari MarschBernadine MartinJahn MartinDawn MatuseskiLisa McdonoughThomas McElroyWilliam B. McKinneyAubri MeidrumDavid Meier and Michelle EvansJack MeyerWilliam Milbauer

Kelly and John MillerSteven MillerStephen MolenPaulette MoneyChristopher MongeonWilliam MorganSharon MunkwitzRaymond MurrayMichael M. MyhromNelson NealeLaura L. NessJoe NewhouseBrian NewmanJoe NickelAmy and John NielsenJane NjavroDuane OhlandGary OlafsonKristin OlsenLeslie OlsonSara OlsonShannon OlsonElizabeth OrdalMarcia PageJustin PalecekAaron PaleenMolly PannekEric PerryKevin PersingerMiriam PetersonRonald PetersonTamara Peterson and Chris DrummondMiran PhillipsJeffrey D. PickenSusan C. PlamannAndrew PlattBruce R. Plautz

Donna J. PorfiriEmily Poskie-WilsonPaul and Abigail PribbenowWalter ProftAndrea PruismannMarlin PruismannCatherine and Daniel QuillinMark RannowSteve RaspStephen RegenoldCharles J. RickettsWilliam and Christine RinghamDavid RitterJeffrey R. RitterKim RobertsonJessa RoginskiWilliam RoseBridget RuckdashelRobin RueggNicholas RyanKaren M. SaboeJoan SachsAaron SavatDavid SchenkClara SchillerGregory SchlickerWendy SchluenderSally SchroederScott SchroepferNathaniel SchulzGreg SchumacherDavid SchwietzAdam SchwoererJennifer ScottEmily SeversonMegan Severson

David ShattuckLawrence J. ShelleySarah SillerTracy SkarLynn and Gregory SlavikMitzi SluysGene J. SmaciarzZach SnellRita M. Sparks-LahtiRebecca SpartzRhonda SpenceRoger and Linda StegallKimberly SteinbergKelly SteinwandKathryn StephensPatrick StephensonJolene StiglichPeter StorvichSarah Y. StorvickFrank StrezoPatricia StrongNirmal SugumarVictor SugumarKate SutterfieldJane and Robert SwensonEugene and Pat SyringElaine C. TennantJon TheekeMegan ThomasChristina ThompsonEvan TornellParker TornellAnthony TourvilleJennifer TrybagDavid TusaDenise TveiteJeanne UberMarie A. Uhrich

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DevinDevin started the internship at the beginning of 2016 and after finishing strong, applied for and earned the graduate mechanic position at the bike shop. He went on to complete that position after a busy season of biking and business. He was able to maintain his employment despite persistent mental health challenges and while working to maintain his sobriety. Devin talked about how Full Cycle allowed him to see a positive side of himself that he didn't see on his own at the time. Devin has been sober from drugs for almost two years now and hopes to continue working with bikes and skateboards, a lifelong passion of his, as he continues to make steps towards stable housing and long-term employment.

GregGreg came to Full Cycle while living on the streets and having been homeless for 5 years. He brought a super positive attitude and commitment with him to work and successfully completed his 6-month internship while dealing with a number of external barriers. After several months of work on applications and apartment viewings with ongoing support from Full Cycle, Greg and his partner were accepted into a housing program, where they currently live. Greg is able to host and care for his 3-year-old son at their apartment and so is now able to see him every other weekend. Greg is continuing to work on building healthy parenting skills as well as healthy relationship skills with his partner.

BenBen did an excellent job of balancing college classes while interning at Full Cycle and went on to earn his associate's degree in the spring of 2017. He plans to transfer to a four-year college and earn his bachelor's degree as a next step. Ben went from living with a host family to moving into his own apartment, while still maintaining supportive relationships with his host family, friends, and colleagues. Bikes continue to play a large role in his life. As an avid cyclist, now with 6 months of training under his belt, he has said he now feels capable and empowered to fix his own bike and has gained the confidence to assist others.

Andre Andre successfully completed his 6-month internship while in his final year of high school receiving his diploma while in Phase II. After completing his internship, he then went on to successfully complete a 6-month graduate teaching assistant position, helping teach Phase I interns what he'd learned during his time at Full Cycle. Throughout his internship, Andre had been maintaining multiple jobs and despite never having a stable place to lay his head, was having a hard time finding a housing program that was a good match. With the help of Full Cycle staff, and after several months of applying, waiting, and consistent hard work, Andre got accepted into a housing program in St. Paul. Being stably housed has let him focus on work, and personal goals—Andre is a real entrepreneur and has started his own design and marketing business.

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AndreaAndrea took full advantage of the internship to learn a ton about bicycle mechanics, work on housing and achieve some personal goals. During her internship, she learned a ton about bicycle mechanics, while working on housing and achieving other personal goals. With encouragement, help, and support from FC staff, Andrea also applied for a mechanics apprenticeship at the Hub Bike Coop, a well-respected, local Minneapolis bike shop. They deemed her over-qualified for the apprenticeship position and offered her a seasonal mechanic position instead—a real compliment to her mechanics and employability. As she took on these new jobs, Andrea continued to face challenges to her housing. Through a lot of work and dedication, and support from Full Cycle as well as other youth programs, Andrea has recently obtained more stable housing which is allowing her to save up the money she is earning while she looks for even more long-term, permanent housing.

"I have learned much from the mentors here-- much more than just bike mechanics."

-- Former FC Intern

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Pillsbury United Communities' Public Allies-- including one Full Cyle intern alumnus-- partnered with us to help make the reunion happen.

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A Full Cycle inern alumnus dusts off his wheel truing skills.

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The first three interns to ever graduate our 6-month internship reunite and reminisce.

As Minneapolis celebrates being one of the top cycling cities in the United States, Twin Cities community members can use our passion for bikes to give back to our community through Full Cycle. Be part of Full Cycle’s vision: to be one of the nation’s most successful social enterprises impacting homeless youth. Learn more about the following engagement opportunities on our website: www.fullcyclebikeshop.org.

G E T I N V O L V E D

3515 Chicago Avenue South • Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407(612) 824-7581 • www.fullcyclebikeshop.org

Donate a bike, purchase a bike and accessories, or bring a bike in for maintenance.

Encourage others to do the same.

Contribute a tax-deductible donation.

Donate in person at the bike shop, by mail, or through our website.

Support our annual fundraiser, The Thrivent Tour, by riding, sponsoring, or volunteering.

Learn more at fullcyclebikeshop.org.

Volunteer to assist with existing fundraising or supporting events.

Help create or host your own fundraising event (bike drives, fundraising parties, or bike rides).

Invest in our social enterprise through your business, corporation, or foundation.

Refer youth to our programs.

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