Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. ~ Benjamin Franklin
The Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living (BVCIL) has been advocating for increased transportation options for people with disabilities in our community for a few years now. Transportation affects every aspect of independent community living — employment, education, grocery shopping, healthcare, and enjoyment. At BVCIL, we meet people everyday who either have zero access to transportation or who spend an inordinate amount of time “commuting” in our community.
On February 15th, BVCIL will be holding our 2nd annual fundraising event, Dining in the Dark, to help raise funds toward improving transportation options in B/CS. BVCIL understands the depth of this problem… we have “told” the community; we have attempted to “teach” the community; now we would like to “involve” YOU.
Here’s your challenge:
- Pick one day and use the public bus system (not A&M bus system) to get to and from your job — if you don’t have a job, use it to complete another typical trip for you (groceries, church, bar — whatever).
- Report on your experience — either post your reply here, email jpacha@bvcil.org, tweet it @bvciltexas, put it on Facebook and tag Brazos Valley Center for Independent Living or if you are a media professional — “report” it in your own way.
Can you do it? Will you try?