Ridin’
Take a good look at these young men because they’re part of a generation that’s going to change the world. Or, at the very least, your opinion of what a “black sport” is.
They are members of the Work to Ride program, a non-profit that provides disadvantaged urban youth from Philly with constructive activities centered around horsemanship, equine sports and education. In 1999, the Work to Ride polo team became the first black polo team in the nation. In 2005, the team won the Eastern Regional Interscholastic Polo tournament.
If you’re able, I implore you to make a donation to Work to Ride, which promotes discipline, self-esteem, motivation, social development, life skills, academic achievement and physical fitness—highly valuable characteristics in today’s society. If you can’t, please tell others about this great organization and these young individuals who are doing something productive in their pursuit for happiness and success.
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Mya – “Ridin’” from Liberation
Andrea Rodgers said:
Thank you so much for bringing attention to these talented and fine young people. They inspire me in all that I do for The Courage, the nonprofit which hosts Work to Ride on the 3rd Saturday in June in a polo fundraiser right outside of Washington, DC. I hope that your readers will consider attending our event and seeing these amazing kids play polo. They are great kids and I hope more people get a chance to get to know them.
For information on our event, please go to http://www.meadowmatches.org.
Thank you,
Andrea Rodgers
President, The Courage Cup
Andrea Rodgers said:
To get a better idea of the Meadow Matches event in which the kids of Work to Ride participate, please check out this amazing photography and slide show by Joseph Allen –
http://www.jallenimages.com/virginia-and-maryland-polo-photography.htm
Frannie said:
Oh!! I like this. Although I can’t donate money right nowwwwww, I can give my prayers. What an awesome way to reach the youth out there and to keep them productive.
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