The master integrator: Brian Drayton
Posted by Keith Pezzoli on August 17, 2010 at 06:29 AM
Brian Drayton, the founding Executive Director of Richmond Spokes, hosted a visit by the Journey of the Global ARC 2010 on Aug. 15, 2010. Mr. Drayton is a master at social entreprenurship. And he is a skillful integrator; he relates his passionate advocacy of bicycling to larger concerns about health, climate change, workforce development, local economic development, and quality of life. He is helping define the new metrics we need for a new non-fossil fuel dependent economy; and he empowers youth to step up and be leaders in their own communities. Mr. Drayton is a sustainability champion in the fullest meaning of this term. For some photos of Brian, see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/theglobalarc/sets/72157624618626679/
Richmond Spokes web site: http://sites.google.com/a/richmondspokes.org/about/
Richmond Spokes is a 501 (c) 3 entrepreneurial youth training program located in Richmond, California. We empower young entrepreneurs to design, plan, market and execute their ideas. Youth participants in Richmond Spokes provide local, national, and international cyclists with professional bicycle services, sales and accessories. Our staff consists of cycle cultured adults who partner with youth participants to make Richmond greener, safer and more sustainable city. Through Education, Empowerment, Employment, and Engagement Richmond Spokes encourages self-sufficiency, job skill training, educational opportunities, and a culture of stewards who use cycling and sustainable transportation to enable physical, personal, and professional mobility. (source: Richmond Spokes web site: Richmond Spokes web site: sites.google.com/a/richmondspokes.org/ab out/ )
A MOBILIZED COMMUNITY’S PROGRESSJULY 2010Richmond Greenway during the July 2010 Planners Network Mobile Workshop, just as the volunteers were beginning to create the community gardens.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theglobalarc/sets/72157624743282310/
AUGUST 2010Richmond Greenway Aug. 2010 with Brian Drayton of Richmond Spokes, two months later. Note how much progress they made improving the gardens and support infrastructure)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theglobalarc/sets/72157624618851653/
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This is terrific. I want to forward to Jeannette! Lets ask him to publish his research!