Students give away electric bikes as act of kindness

In a heartwarming and inspiring community initiative, a group of students came together to learn how to build their own ebikes.

Students participating in the Asian Roundtable of Colorado’s “Acts of Kindness” initiative spent 25 hours re-engineering standard bike frames and transforming them into electric bikes capable of covering 25 miles on a single charge.

The course was designed to teach not only hard engineering skills, such as brushless electric engines and basic programming, but also soft skills like communication and leadership. The course was more than just an educational opportunity, it was also a chance for the students to give back to their community by building and donating ebikes to those in need. Gary Lowe of Smart Citiez Group worked with the students.

Each student was paid $200 to take the course, which covered all materials, including the bikes, electric engines, tools, and workbooks. But the real reward was in the experience itself. The students had to go through an interview process, develop and execute a verbal presentation, and work together to engineer, design, and create a custom-built electric bike.

They were also tasked with finding a member of the community or nonprofit organization of the opposite race or culture in need of transportation or special needs, and presenting their creation to them.

The course was a shining example of building bridges between all races, cultures, and communities, using a proactive core value approach to stopping hate crimes. The students were encouraged to fight for what they love, rather than fighting against what they hate.

And in the end, the Aurora mayor, District Attorney and Police of Aurora acted as a symbol of the bridge between the students and the recipients of their electric creations.

The Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership contributed $30,000 to the Asian Roundtable of Colorado for its Action Against Hate initiative, which includes the Acts of Kindness program.

At the Aurora Municipal Center, the e-bikes were presented to nonprofit organizations on April 20 to give to people inneed of transportation services.

The students’ hard work and dedication to the course will undoubtedly make a difference in the trajectory of their lives. And the fact that they were able to give back to their community in such a meaningful way is a testament to the power of education and community involvement. Congratulations to all involved in this incredible initiative!