Name: How dirt bikes and STEM ignite ingenuity in Baltimore
Uploaded: 2021-05-24T13:00:02Z
Duration: 5 min 46 s
Description: Dirt biking is more than just a pastime -- it's an opportunity to disrupt the cycle of poverty and provide enriching STEM education, says TED Fellow Brittany Young. In this perspective-shifting talk, she shares how her team is working with students and street riders to create safe spaces, transferable skills and community.

Dirt biking is more than just a pastime -- it's an opportunity to disrupt the cycle of poverty and provide enriching STEM education, says TED Fellow Brittany Young. In this perspective-shifting talk, she shares how her team is working with students and street riders to create safe spaces, transferable skills and community.

How dirt bikes and STEM ignite ingenuity in Baltimore

Transforming a love for dirt biking into STEM education can break systemic barriers and create real opportunity. In Baltimore, youth who master wheelies and repairs are learning physics, engineering, and math—skills that can pay bills and build futures. By involving those closest to the problem, programs have saved the city millions and offered thousands a new path. This model puts culture and ingenuity at the center of community change.

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