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Apex Youth Connection

Empowering youth since 2001

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Apex Youth Connection

Bike Bus

Bike to school with Apex staff and volunteers! Staff will bring students to B...

Start Date: 9/18/2024;
Days of the Week: Wed
Grades: 5th to 7th
Gender Restrictions: None
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Registration will close 6/4/2025 8:00 AM

Apex Youth Connection

Apex Junior Bike Mechanic Course

Interested in learning how to build a bike from scratch? Sign up for our FREE...

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Start Date: 1/15/2025;
Days of the Week: Wed
Ages: 12 to 18
Gender Restrictions: None
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Registration will close 1/29/2025 12:00 AM

Apex Youth Connection

Teen Science Cafe

Apex Youth Connection has a special opportunity for curious teens grades 8-12...

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Start Date: 10/29/2024;
Days of the Week: Tue
Grades: 8th to 12th
Gender Restrictions: None
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Registration will remain open

Volunteer Opportunities

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Junior Bike Mechanic Mentors

Be a Junior Mechanic Bike mentor! Join us on Wednesdays from 5-7pm to help as...

1 volunteers needed
Start Date: 1/15/2025;
Days of the Week: Wed
Restrictions: None
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Registration will close 3/5/2025 7:00 PM

About Apex Youth Connection

Services Offered

After-school programs

Camps

Classes

Events

Field Trips

Free Activities available

Mentoring

Payment Plans available

Resources

Summer programs

Workshops

Youth Employment

Skills & Teaching Methods

After School Programming

Bike Mechanics

Bike Repair

Hands-on Instruction

Mentorships

Outdoor Activities

Peer Support

Road Safety

Tool Use

About

Apex is dedicated to empowering youth through hands-on skill building and outdoor adventure by fostering meaningful mentorships and creating an environment where every child feels safe, accepted, and valued.


Apex Youth Connection, formerly known as the Community Bicycle Center, is a non-profit organization that provides after-school and summer programs for youth across York County. Our programs are centered around the Apex Bike Factory, a fully operational bike shop where young participants learn essential skills such as bicycle mechanics, repair, maintenance, tool usage, and problem-solving. These activities and programs are available to youth from 5th through 12th grade.


At Apex, we take pride in offering a safe, reliable space where youth can engage, develop new skills, and foster meaningful community connections. Our dedicated and experienced staff closely supervise participants as they work, play, and interact with friends. We welcome all youth from 5th to 12th grade, regardless of residency, and most of our programs are offered at little to no cost. Additionally, Apex runs the Earn a Bike program, which provides participants with a fully functional bicycle for a nominal fee of $5.00. Through this program, youth can choose a donated bike from our extensive collection, repair it with guidance from our Apex Bike Mechanics, and take it home for just $5.00.


All programs are fully sponsored by the generosity of our donors, with school day programs through contracts with schools. 

Location

45 Granite St Biddeford, Maine 04005 US