February 2, 2010 (London, ON) – The McQuesten and Jamesville Community Centres took 16 underprivileged kids to the London Velodrome for their second once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. That’s a jump from our original number of five in a little over a month.

At this time I am happy to report that three of the kids will be going back on Saturday’s to participate in the FVCC Youth Program, as we have found volunteers to take them to the Velodrome. Chris Kirakopoulous, former President of Hamilton Cycling Club has generously volunteered his time to take the MCC and JCC kids to the Velodrome as often as he can. We can send more but we need more volunteer drivers and coaches.

HARRRP, the Hamilton Association for Residential and Recreational Redevelopment Programs, is currently seeking support from the cycling industry and cycling community to begin a youth team that will participate in the Ontario Youth Cup. We are seeking in-kind donations of bikes, clothing, tools and any other dated cycling equipment to begin our club.

Cycling is only one component of our Youth Create programs. We have started a Lego Mindstorms club, an art club, we’re building greenhouses, meeting Olympians, politicians and civic leaders. In short, we’re doing all the cool stuff that kids want to do.

Let’s erase the word “at risk and underprivileged” from our vernacular
and simply create opportunities.

To learn more about HARRRP click here.

To make a donation please contact Sean Scott:
905-523-2301
mcquestencc@gmail.com
seanporterscott1@gmail.com