January 2012

In California’s impoverished Coachella Valley, where students lack internet access, the innovative “Wi-Fi on Wheels” program transformed school buses into mobile connectivity hubs. This initiative spread nationwide, especially during the pandemic, bringing essential internet access to homeless shelters, rural communities, and underserved areas, turning isolation into learning and networking opportunities.

The Bike Arte Festival is a mobile, street-level celebration that merges cycling culture and community building through art, education, and collective action. It happens every year in different low-income neighborhoods, offering residents hands-on workshops and cultural activities centered around bikes, highlighting a sustainable way of moving around and creativity.