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Ride For Us pairs cycling, art and mentorship to connect Bronx youth and families
Summary
JJ Grant's I See Me initiative runs Ride For Us rides that combine guided cycling, creative workshops and sponsor support to increase access to Citi Bikes, provide free food and products, and create cross-generational networking opportunities in the Bronx.
JJ Grant, founder and creative director of I See Me, described Ride For Us as a community cycling initiative that blends movement, art and wellness to help young people and families connect across the Bronx.
Grant said the program provides free access to Citi Bikes for participants (to remove cost barriers), organizes guided rides that build friendships across age groups and partners with sponsors such as Smartwater and local businesses (7th Street Burger and a Bronx hat brand) to provide free food, beverages and branded products. "When you ride with us, when you ride for us, you're able to ride these bikes for free," he said.
Grant also described a caps-off graduation design program and noted the initiative has expanded to virtual offerings and a partnership with a school in Nashville as part of a virtual capstone. He said the I See Me initiative runs SYEP and other short programs (a six-week capstone and virtual caps-off option) and is pursuing more school partnerships.
The segment focused on program aims, sponsors and outreach; it did not report formal contracts, budgets, or metrics of participants served.
