ATLANTA — Atlanta native and music superstar Antwan “Big Boi” Patton gave away bikes to local scholars.
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Students at Bear Creek Elementary have been chosen to receive a special gift they will never forget.
“We are gifting some children, well deserving children, some bicycles, some specialized and some new,” the founder of Bear Strong, Courtney Seales told Channel 2′s Karyn Greer.
Students received brand new $700 bikes for perfect attendance and good grades this year.
“Bear Strong started out as my position in the community had been conflict resolution and as I’ve gone into particular communities to resolve some conflict. I also noticed that there’s been a lot of kids in need of essential items,” Seales said.
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Seales works with other organizations like Specialized Bicycles, Senoia Bicycle and 1 Mo Question, Inc. to make a difference in children’s lives.
“It is absolutely the most amazing thing and we do it for the kids. I think that is the biggest thing. It’s exciting to get to do it with these guys, Tony Mitchell of Specialized Bicycles said.
“It’s definitely heartwarming. I love it. I would want somebody to do that in a position like that. Right now, When I was younger to have this done for me and I wanted to pay it back,” Big Boi said.
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