Isaac with the torch work
Over the past several months I had the honor of teaching/mentoring this young guy through the process of making a bicycle frame. It was a middle school project he had to complete in order to graduate.
He rocked it, and this coming year he's heading on to high school. Hopefully not before taking the summer to put a bunch of miles on his new bike!
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June 15, 2025
As an update, Isaac officially graduated yesterday. This past week all the students in his class had a presentation day to show off their projects and discuss what it was like, what they learned, and to thank their mentors. The mentors were invited to say a few words about it as well.
It was amazing seeing all the different projects these young people did. One young woman created, choreographed, and put on a dance performance; another wrote lyrics and guitar music which they performed and recorded. A young man sourced local wood and shaped a beautiful surfboard, and another built and wired a set of speakers. Each project was amazing, and the whole event gave me hope for the future. These young people are so inspiring.
A huge thanks to Metropolis Cycles for their help in finishing out the assembly and dialing in Isaac’s bike. You folks are the best.
As always, thank you for reading and supporting!
A job well done