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Meet Josh P., Our NYPUM Youth of the Month
Our National NYPUM Youth of the Month is a young man who attributes his experiences in NYPUM to helping him make some tough, but positive decisions. Read more on our "Cool Stories" page!
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Our National NYPUM Youth of the Month is a young man who attributes his experiences in NYPUM to helping him make some tough, but positive decisions.
Here's a bit of his story:
Josh started in NYPUM at one of our programs in New York where he was a resident. He came with great struggles and things in his past that made coping very difficult. NYPUM truly brought out the best in Josh. He has a tremendous amount of pride in himself and what he has accomplished. His outlook has improved greatly!
After gaining his rider certification, Josh continues to routinely volunteer his time to assist new groups going through the lessons. He became a role model and someone to look up to amongst his peers. Josh exemplifies the true meaning of a NYPUM rider. He carries himself in a respectful manner and has a great deal of self-confidence which has lead him to become a better person.
This next achievement is what makes him a "Champion" to us. In the spring of this year Josh with the choice to go home, asked to have his stay extended so that he could graduate from high school. He has credited NYPUM with helping him make some of the appropriate decisions in his life and to see the, "big picture".
When Josh graduates from high school he plans to become a mechanic, possibly on motorcycles. Again, he believes NYPUM has helped him remain focused on his goals.
For this, we honor Josh P. with a "Top Gun" NYPUM fleece and this story broadcast to our NYPUM family. We are very proud of you Josh!
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