GEARS: Driving Determination, Discovery, and Development

The GEARS Program at Southmountain Foster Community offers more than just the thrill of dirt bike riding—it’s a transformative experience designed to equip our foster youth with essential life skills. GEARS blends adventure with personal development, using dirt bikes as a powerful tool for teaching goal-setting, resilience, environmental stewardship, and responsibility. Participants don’t just learn to ride; they gain a sense of agency, discipline, and confidence that extends far beyond the trails. Through classroom instruction, hands-on maintenance, and structured mentorship, this unique program challenges youth to push their limits, set and achieve personal goals, and develop habits that will serve them for life—on and off the bike.

A huge thank you to The Paper for this fantastic coverage of the GEARS program! We appreciate their support in sharing our mission and the impact it's making on the lives of our youth.

If you’d like to help us keep this program rolling, consider making a donation or supporting GEARS—every contribution helps empower foster youth through adventure and life skills.