“It’s very important in Cajun culture to take care of your neighbor.”
Despite overwhelming adversity, there is a resounding spirit of survival and hope for people living in the Bayou State. “We choose to live by joy and community more than look at horrible issues and challenges that sometimes feel too big for us to take on,” said Dustin LaFont, whose nonprofit, Front Yard Bikes, supports hundreds of students in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, every year as they pedal towards a brighter future.
” As a teacher, LaFont wanted to provide the same support for his students, but too often, he saw kids falling through the cracks instead. “Nothing was more infuriating than seeing a kid in my class and then one day, that desk is empty because they were expelled,” he said. “I really wanted to teach that kid. I wanted to see them get to that accomplishment.” After two years, LaFont turned Front Yard Bikes into a full-time operation and left his teaching job to dedicate all his time to it.
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