"I know I wasn't a contributing member of society. And now that I'm able to get back on my feet, I'm able to put my best foot forward and actually follow a path," said Hernandez, a trainee at Community Cycles of California. Through the program, participants like Hernandez gain skills that help them not only professionally, but personally as they strive to reintegrate into society, moving beyond previous challenges to a hopeful future.
"We're not just teaching being a bike mechanic or being retail, we're teaching life lessons that will make them better employees all the way through," said Collin Bruce, CEO and co-founder of Community Cycles of California. This approach emphasizes the organization’s commitment to developing well-rounded individuals who possess not only technical skills but also essential life skills for workplace success.
"They're paid for the 40-hour week to do just the learning and not have to be running off to their second part-time job, or running off to try and fix their housing issues," Bruce explained. The financial support provided during training allows participants to focus entirely on their education, thereby ensuring that they can gain the maximum benefit from the program without the stress of financial instability.
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