The Original Scraper Bikes
Submitted by The Original Sc... on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 01:28
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the problem:
The problem were trying solve is getting youth ages 7-21 away from drugs, violence, and gangs, by focusing their attention on bicycles.
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people impacted:
100people involved:
20why it's important:
Its important to me cause the Scraper Bike Movement is really saving youth lives who live in neighborhoods infected with gun violence and poverty.
the plan of action:
My plan of action is to engage up to 250 youth between the ages of 12 and 24, to a positive outlet thats fun, educational, and promotes healthy lifestyles. The Scraper Bikes has gotten 3 national press mentions such as: NPR, Current TV, and The Christan Science Monitor. We want to expand and enlighten young peoples perspective on life through fixing and riding bicycles.
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The Youth to Original Scapper Bikes,
My name is Cory Ley and I would really like to network, help expand your idea and to give you some insight about our "Vision" for our company. My cousin and I started a company called The Youth LLC and we ARE going to impact 19,000+ Youth in Central Minnesota, plus thousands nationally and internationally with FB, dosomething.org, Cafepress and our upcoming Youth Forum/Blog. "From BMX, Skateboarding, Inline, Music, to Art, Leadership and Entrepreneurship." Check us out on YouTube/Vimeo/Facebook and VOTE for The Youth @ PepsiRefresh.com in Dec! Click here to check out the Youth!
With much thanks and gratitude,
C. Ley
Youth LLC