My team
My Story…
I like riding my bike… errrr, LOVE riding my bike. It brings me such joy! It’s also my stress-reliever, my escape, my excitement, and my freedom. I feel grateful that I can ride my bike. Oh and did I mention I have a new bike?!?! I also feel extremely grateful for this amazing new bike.
This summer I’ve decided to do Venus de Miles and raise money for Greenhouse Scholars so I can help give young adults those same amazing feelings I get from riding a bike, but for them it’s higher education. Maybe it will be more stressful for them than when I ride a bike, but I know that the long-term effects of getting a college education can GREATLY improve their lives, their families, their communities and our entire country. Now doesn’t everyone deserve that?
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Why I ride....
Greenhouse Scholars was established in 2005 in an attempt to break the cycle of poverty. Their goal is to help everyone feel the power of opportunity, choice, and belief. Greenhouse Scholars believes that if everyone can see opportunity for themselves, if they feel they have good choices, and if they believe in their future, then they will thrive – and so will the communities around them.
How do they achieve this? Greenhouse Scholars bring together a diverse group of leaders to work side by side with our Scholars. The program delivers the training, resources, and connections that Scholars truly need, so they feel prepared and are equipped to address the most pressing issues in their communities and around the world.
And they've had great results! 97% of Greenhouse Scholars graduate from college, compared to only 15% of low-income, first-generation students nationally. Many Greenhouse Scholars are starting businesses and all of them report starting salaries that are twice that of their parents! Most importantly, they are going back to their communities as volunteers and mentors. They are inspiring younger generations to follow in their footsteps and helping them visualize the opportunities that come from pursuing higher education.
The Venus de Miles ride directly benefits these hardworking Scholars. Join me in support of this great cause!
Achievements
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | The Kasnekaw Family | $54.10 |
| Aug 23 | Kari Kelley | $27.48 |
| Aug 11 | Dan & Lindsay Williams | $107.35 |
| Aug 10 | JAMZ Green | Undisclosed amount |
| Jul 25 | JAMZ | Undisclosed amount |
| Jul 25 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Jul 19 | The Montana Kellys | $107.35 |
| Jul 17 | Betty Kelly | $160.60 |
| Jul 17 | The Cozort Famly | $54.10 |
| Jul 15 | Nancy Krause | $107.35 |
