These four TEEP youth are all experienced riders.
On September 26th, Charles, Rojae, and Omar will bike 25 miles in the Rodman Ride for Kids. Each is a counselor in the Trinity Education for Excellence Program (TEEP). This month, they'll be taking their leadership to the streets, pedaling toward their riding and fundraising goals at lightning speed.
Meet second-year rider and first-time fundraiser, Charles. After completing 25 miles last year, he's back this year with a $500 fundraising goal.
Name: Charles
Grade: Entering Senior year
School: Boston Collegiate Charter School
Why are you excited for the Rodman Ride?
Other than the fact that I love bike riding, I'm really just glad that I'm raising money for kids in need.
Why do you think it's important for you to do the Ride?
The Rodman Ride is something that I can do for the community. With all of us fundraising, it gives back to TEEP, Trinity, and the Boston community overall.
What do you hope to get out of the Ride?
Definitely a sense of accomplishment. I remember last year I felt great about doing something really physically challenging just to help others.
What do you think your biggest challenge will be this year?I think keeping up with some of the other riders who have more experience  will be a challenge. I might not be the best rider, but I feel confident.
Now, help boost Charles' confidence in his fundraising by sponsoring his ride. If we do this together, we can speed past his $500 goal.
Fun Fact: You may remember Charles from Bostonians for Youth 2015 where he performed a showstopping, standing-ovation-worthy dance in front of the 400 attendees. Charles wants to study dance and engineering in college.
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