The $10,000 gift purchases seven USA BMX STEM kits for elementary schools to teach children in a curriculum that involves bicycles — learning how they move, operate and get built.

He said BMX is more than just a sport. It’s also checking the boxes to meet STEM education standards. “We do bike modeling programs around STEM,” Hoyt said.

BMX organizers say it’s the only Olympic sport with a dedicated STEM program. Justin Posey has been racing for 20 years and is excited about getting students interested in the sport and teaching ...

USA BMX Foundation goals include promoting an active and healthy lifestyle through physical fitness and nutritional education; reinforcing the importance of STEM fields in day-to-day life ...

The STEM part of the BMX program has different components to it, starting with videos of past races and past tracks from local racing to tracks that hosted world championships and the Olympic games.