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BRAG Dream Team Archives
Dream Team Corner February 2009 The BRAG Dream Team was established at BRAG 1994 by the organizing group of Jerry Colley, Harold Head, Don Doran, and Jeff Cramer. The purpose was to give selected middle school students from low-income families a positive experience with a major goal: riding a bicycle across the state of Georgia. The BRAG Dream Team has advanced to where bicycles, helmets, cycling clothing, water bottles, etc. are provided by sponsors, such as REI, and adult mentors, under the leadership of Coach Atiba Mbiwan, train the youth to ride safely and focus on achieving goals. If the Dream Team youth member rides the total distance on BRAG, he/she earns the right to keep the bicycle as a reward for meeting the goal. In the months leading up to BRAG 2009, we will focus on the 2009 Dream Team nominees as well as Dream Team alumni and mentors whose lives have been touched and shaped by the BRAG Dream Team experience. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the BRAG Dream Team and we hope to highlight its accomplishments over the years by asking probing questions: What are some of their thoughts as they train for the Bicycle Ride Across Georgia? Do they dread or embrace the challenge of climbing the hills? How does long distance cycling prepare one for school success? How are the students selected for the Dream Team? Look for the answers and more in the following month. |
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