Waterside Needs YOU–to Keep Bikes Turning & Youth Learning
Where Community Builds Opportunity
We’re raising $50,000 by December 31 to keep youth job training and community bike programs running.
Because of recent grant revenue setbacks, we’ve had to reduce staffing at Street Level Cycles and scale back youth programming — putting critical opportunities at risk for young people and threatening the future of a space that has meant so much to this community.
Your support today keeps our doors open, our tools turning, and local youth working, learning, and thriving. Every action makes an impact.
Why We Need You
For nearly 20 years, Waterside Workshops has provided hands-on job training, mentorship, outdoor experiences, meals, and a safe space for Bay Area youth to build their futures.
But today, severe funding losses have created a perfect storm. We’ve already had to cut staff. Without community support, we’ll have fewer paid internships, fewer hours, fewer mentors, and fewer opportunities for youth who rely on us most.
We must raise $50,000 by December 31 to stabilize our programs and continue serving local youth.
We’re working hard to stay self-sustaining, but we can’t do it alone.
This community built Waterside, and together, we can keep it thriving.
How You Can Help
Every action keeps opportunities alive.
1) Donate
Your gift funds youth stipends, meals, mentorship, and hands-on learning.
Give today to help us reach $50,000 by Dec 31.
Donate on this page or mail a check — every dollar helps (see below for additional ways to give!)
2) Shop With Us
Support Street Level Cycles + the Waterside Holiday Workshop.
Buy bikes, gear, wooden goods, Adirondack chairs, and youth-made gifts — all supporting job training and community programs.
SHOP GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK
3) Become a Community Partner
Join us as an annual sponsor. Your support sustains hands-on learning all year long.
4) Volunteer
Mentor youth, help in the shop, assist at events, or offer specialized skills.
5) Donate a Bike
Give your bike new life — we refurbish or recycle everything, keeping thousands of pounds out of the landfill and putting more affordable bikes on the road.
Why It Matters
At Waterside, youth find:
- Paid job training
- Mentorship & belonging
- Meals & support
- Outdoor adventures
- A pathway toward adulthood
Many of our young people face barriers like housing instability, family challenges, or limited support networks. Here, they find community, purpose, and the confidence to imagine what’s possible.
Your support keeps these opportunities alive today - and into the future.
Where Your Donation Goes
- Youth stipends + wages
- Meals + food support
- Street Level Cycles bike shop + program staffing
- Tools, materials + safety gear
- Outdoor education + leadership
- Mental health + case-management support
Together, we build the future.
