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Ride for CHANGE Ride for HOPE
Ride for CHANGE Ride for HOPE is a program run by Ride for CHANGE Ride for HOPE Foundation which facilitates pathways to post secondary education and career opportunities for disadvantage youth. The program was founded by Terry Hardy of World of Soul Motorcycle Community in 2008. Ride for CHANGE Ride for HOPE is the official programmatic thrust behind the World of Soul Motorcycle Community.

The Ride for CHANGE Ride for HOPE Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization located in Chicago, Illinois serves to fund, raise funds for, and support the program.

Ride for CHANGE Ride for HOPE began in Chicago as a celebratory effort organized by Terry Hardy for World of Soul Motorcycle Community’s Bikers for Obama honoring the end of the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign days prior to the election.

Going forward, Terry Hardy saw a unique opportunity to fill a void in the motorcycle industry. The Ride for CHANGE Ride for HOPE motorcycle ride event catered to the needs and interest of African-Americans while promoting diversity with a focus on history, coalition building and youth development. He selected cities across the country to host the motorcycle event in partnership with participating Harley-Davidson dealerships and on occasion metric brand store locations. Ride for CHANGE Ride for HOPE coincides with an awareness campaign that illustrates America’s story that says despite our challenges we have always found ways to move the nation forward. Participation in the program encourages the motorcycle community to shift its education focus from giving away book bags to mentoring, providing scholarships, producing college fairs and college tours.