GREENSBORO NOW WITH THE STORY. BIKES FOR KIDS, TEACHERS, THESE STUDENTS, HOW TO THINK BIG. THINK ABOUT NUTRITION AND HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR MONEY. BUT THESE THIRD GRADERS FROM GILLESPIE PARK THINK THEY’RE COMPETING AGAINST ONE ANOTHER FOR A BIKE. THAT’S NOT TRUE. WHO WANTS TO WIN A BIKE? STUDENTS CHEER FOR THE GIVEAWAY THINKING ONLY THREE OF THEM WILL TAKE ONE HOME EACH STUDENT WROTE AN ESSAY ON THE PROGRAM’S CURRICULUM. THINK BIG, WORK HARD AND BE KIND. I CAN READ MY GOALS. I CAN PAY ATTENTION IN SCHOOL TO REACH MY GOALS. WATCHING FROM THE SIDELINES. FORMER GREENSBORO MAYOR JIM MELVIN, A FORMER GILLESPIE STUDENT HIMSELF AND SPONSOR OF TODAY’S BIKE GIVEAWAY. I KNOW ONE BIKE LEFT RIGHT HERE AFTER TWO WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED AND ONLY ONE BIKE LEFT ON DISPLAY. THE PRESIDENT OF BIKES FOR KIDS, BOB CRUM ROY, LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG. WHAT IF WE GAVE EVERY BUDDY A BIKE. UBER YOU AND DARE ROY BIKES THAT HAVE BEEN HIDING BACKSTAGE ARE ROLLED OUT. NOT THREE WINNERS FOR THE ENTIRE CLASS WINS. I’M REALLY EXCITED AND MY TEMPERATURE IS ALL THE WAY UP HERE TO THE ROOF. I’M EXCITED TO GET MY BRAND NEW BIKE. YEAH, I HAD A BIKE, BUT IT BROKE. OH, NO. WELL, THIS IS GOOD TIMING. OH, YEAH. I AM GLAD I HAVE A NEW BIKE BECAUSE MY OLD BIKE HAS A FLAT TIRE. SO NOW I HAVE A NEW BIKE. ANY OF YOU GUYS KNOW YOU WERE GOING TO GET A BIKE TODAY? NO. ONE STUDENT TOLD US HER BROTHER TRIED TO GIVE AWAY THE SURPRISE. I THOUGHT HE WAS JUST MESSING AROUND WITH ME, BUT I DIDN’T KNOW. BUT HE WAS ACTUALLY TELLING THE TRUTH. THOSE BROTHERS, YOU NEVER KNOW, DO YOU? HE’S EXCITED FOR SURE. YEP. HIS BIKE WAS FALLING APART, SO IT COMES AT A GREAT TIME. THIS IS WONDERFUL. I’M SO EXCITED FOR THEM. MY GRANDSON SON IS HERE. I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU TEACHING THESE KIDS THAT HARD WORK. DOES PAY OFF. I THINK THAT’S AMAZING. THEY REALLY NEED TO KNOW THAT. SO I’M REALLY EXCITED TO GET A BIKE SO I CAN RIDE IT AND GO ON A WALK WITH MY DAD. THE FINAL MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL TODAY WORK HARD. YOU WILL GET AHEAD IN GREENSBORO BILL O’NEIL, WXII 12 NEWS. WORK HARD PAYS OFF TO SEE THE EXCITEMENT ON THOSE KIDS FACES. IT’S JUST SO SAD. MY TEMPERATURE IS THROUGH THE ROOF AND HER BROTHER TRIED TO TRICK HER OR ACTUALLY RUINED THE