<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1DEJJq_151Suhrb00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1DEJJq_151Suhrb00" width="1200" height="600" >YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — A new after-school program at Gila Vista Junior High in Yuma is getting students outside, off their phones and onto two wheels, thanks to a donation that made it possible.The program was kick-started with a gift of a dozen mountain bikes from Wheel Fun, a nonprofit in Arizona that provides free bikes to children in underserved communities.For seventh-grader Dante Bobbio, the chance to learn new tricks on a mountain bike has been his highlight. He said the outdoor fun has allowed him to put his iPad down.“The enjoyment of riding, and having clear thoughts while riding. I like riding with my friends,” Dante said.The program’s instructor, Coach Karl Bobbio, who is also Dante’s father, said interest has been high, with some kids learning to ride a bike for the very first time.Only two weeks in and Coach Bobbio said lessons have centered on safety and bike maintenance, with math and science tied in through gear ratios, speed, and motion. But Karl stresses that the main goal is always fun.“It gets them into mountain biking and building their confidence through physical fitness and those life skills they need through socialization and, most importantly, getting off the iPad,” Coach Bobbio said.Gila Vista Junior High School Principal Frank Núñez said programs like this are exactly what he’s been working to bring to the school. He believes they not only help students enjoy the outdoors, but also connect classroom learning to real-life experiences.“They’re looking forward to that one part of their day, but then we’re able to connect how the science and technology that they are seeing in class applies to the things they’re passionate about,” Núñez said.Núñez said that the program supports both academics and social well-being by encouraging less screen time and more interaction with peers and nature.“The more community support we’re able to get behind programs like this, the more we’re able to offer these opportunities to students,” Núñez said.See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it.Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send it to us here with a brief description.</div></body>

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YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — A new after-school program at Gila Vista Junior High in Yuma is getting students outside, off their phones and onto two wheels, thanks to a donation that made it possible. The program was kick-started with a gift of a dozen mountain bikes from Wheel Fun,...

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YUMA, AZ (AZFamily) — A new after-school program at Gila Vista Junior High in Yuma is getting students outside, off their phones and onto two wheels, thank

Yuma after-school program gets kids outdoors and on bikes

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