BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A non-profit teamed up with the city to help create careers for hundreds of justice-impacted New Yorkers, giving them careers as bike mechanics.
29-year-old Zarravon Quarry from Flatbush says that at the age of 16, his trouble with the law began.
The death of a very close friend moved him to change his life. It wasn’t easy, but Quarry had a powerful drive and a new ally.
Thanks to a city and a nonprofit, Quarry says changing his life.
The Hope Program aligned him with a program called Bike Path run by Bike NY. It’s a 3-week training program for previously justice-involved people over 18 to become certified Bike Mechanics for Citi Bike.
Ken Podziba, the president and CEO of Bike New York, says it gives them a second chance and gives them a job right away with Citi Bike. A win-win, maintaining the city bike fleet and offering a fresh to a stable career.
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