{"id":59117,"date":"2023-07-31T14:16:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-31T21:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=59117"},"modified":"2023-07-31T14:16:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T21:16:37","slug":"foster-youth-bicycle-giveaway-brings-opportunity-support-to-pasadena-city-college-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=59117","title":{"rendered":"Foster Youth Bicycle Giveaway Brings Opportunity, Support to Pasadena City College Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_2238512573642305016govd_template_image CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/oeTJd4ATda69_gaO_O9m0WgiXbEQBJ0Cw_Vtcx-3Mm6dChQcYS9GXFicH2GMXIEjYZR5EBJMQsjxefUDmiTL2f5sBVxHLf8OHbqS1SFqRwngWzq6ZunodZVvsT7esNTjzXRTgK84PDyQg_acXDVmQvQkDdbvNfbiJXlMHHca0Q=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/CALACOUNTY\/2023\/07\/7988895\/4886450\/mz97626_crop.jpg\" alt=\"pcc bikes\" width=\"560\" height=\"373\" data-bit=\"iit\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Pasadena, Ca (July 31, 2023)<\/strong> &#8211; The typically quiet summertime Pasadena City College (PCC) campus was buzzing with activity this morning during a special bicycle giveaway for students who are or were former foster youth.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Supervisor Kathryn Barger \u2014 a former PCC alumni \u2014 spoke at a brief ceremony that preceded the distribution of bicycles. \u201cToday is about providing youth with a tool that equips them to continue their education, pursue a career, and achieve their dreams,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Supervisor Barger<\/strong>. \u201cThe foster youth here have determination and are juggling a variety of challenges. I\u2019m proud to support their journey towards a brighter future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Supervisor Barger commended One Bicycle Foundation, the non-profit organization that provided the twenty-four new bicycles at no cost to the PCC foster youth students.\u00a0<strong>One Bicycle Foundation\u2019s Co-Founder and President, Shawnt Bazikian<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 also a PCC alumni \u2013 was on hand and spoke during the ceremony. \u201cWe are very happy to partner with Supervisor Barger and PCC today,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Mr. Bazikian<\/strong>. \u201cOne Bicycle Foundation\u2019s mission has always been clear: empower youth. The bicycles we provide serve as a source of encouragement. We want the foster youth that we\u2019re helping today to know they\u2019re on the right track.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong>Dr. Jose Gomez, PCC Superintendent and President,<\/strong>\u00a0spoke of the importance of partnering with community colleges and the opportunities they offer. \u201cCommunity colleges are powerful forces for good,\u201d\u00a0<strong>Dr. Gomez stated<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cThey reach into neighborhoods and communities, helping elevate and transform individuals. Our PCC community is grateful and thanks everyone who made this day possible. Together, we can create a community that cares.\u201d<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">Several PCC students milled about an outdoor patio, where black bicycles in various sizes were arranged in a row, along with safety helmets. One\u00a0<strong>PCC student<\/strong>, whose first name is\u00a0<strong>Dulce<\/strong>, shared her appreciation for the support. \u201c I take the bus to school, and this will be very helpful with my transportation issues. Even just getting around in my neighborhood to run errands or do other day- to- day activities will be easier now. Receiving a bike today shows that people really care.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pasadena, Ca (July 31, 2023) &#8211;&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ca-local"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59117","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=59117"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59117\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59118,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59117\/revisions\/59118"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=59117"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=59117"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=59117"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}