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Headquarters Pennsylvania, United States | ||
Work to ride
Work to Ride (WTR) is an American nonprofit prevention program which seeks to aid disadvantaged urban youth (ages 7 to 19) by offering constructive activities including horsemanship, equine sports (Polo) and education. The program was founded in 1994 by Lezlie Hiner.
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WTR is based at Chamounix Stables in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, and gives urban teenagers a chance to come in contact with animals and nature. Children and teens who want to be involved must commit to a minimum of one year of participation in the program; participants are encouraged to remain with the program through their high school graduation. WTR graduates receive assistance with college enrollment; a few also choose to come back to Chamounix and act as mentors to teens entering the program.
Despite its humble roots, the Work to Ride program has established themselves as a national powerhouse. In 2011, Work to Ride became the first all-black squad to win the United States Polo Association's national interscholastic championship. In 2012, Work to Ride repeated as national champions.