From Dropout to MIT: Riding to Give Others a Chance
Over the years, many people have come to know two things about me:
- I’m deeply passionate about cycling.
- Education changed the course of my life.
My journey was far from traditional. I went from being a high school dropout with no money for college, to community college, to university… then dropping out again. Eventually, I found my way back — earning my bachelor’s degree, then a master’s, and ultimately achieving a lifelong dream of completing my MBA at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
That journey taught me something important: opportunity can completely transform a person’s future — but not everyone gets access to it equally.
That’s why I’m honored to be riding in support of Quintessentially Foundation, combining two things that mean a great deal to me: cycling and creating opportunities for young people.
Quintessentially Foundation works to transform the lives of London’s most vulnerable children and young people by supporting small, impactful charities working directly within their communities. Their mission is to help break the cycle of child poverty and expand what young people believe is possible for their future.
For me, this ride is about more than miles on a bike. It’s about giving more young people the chance to dream bigger, believe in themselves, and access opportunities that can change the trajectory of their lives.
If you would like to support the cause, donate, or help spread awareness, I would be incredibly grateful. Every contribution helps make a meaningful impact.
My Achievements
Fundraising page
Updated Profile Pic
Added a Blog Post
Received 5 Donations
Reached Goal
Increased Target
Thank you to my Sponsors
£250
Andy Finkelstein
£100
Greg Gilchrist
Go for it Rodrigo!
£100
Shweta
£100
Run Local Ventures
Amazing work Rodrigo!
£100
Rick Marcus
Great cause!
£100
Matt Castonguay
Thanks for doing this for a great cause!
£60
Anonymous
£50
Mark Mcspadden
Great combination!
£50
Ghassan Ghorayeb
Miss hanging out Rodrigo ! Thanks for being such an awesome inspiration for us all ! Ghassan
£50
Matt Prostko
On behalf of Rodrigo Ramos - Go Rodrigo!
£50
Kirk Nagy
Hope you have a great ride and thanks for raising awareness and funds for such a great cause!
£50
Anonymous
Hi, Rodrigo How are you? I support you, always.
£50
Angela Berry
What a fantastic cause, good luck!
£50
Julien Crespin
Go Ramos !!!
£50
Daniel Dart
£50
Dewey Hastrich
£50
Luis
£50
Gonzalo Fernandez Medina
Go Rodrigo!!!!
£40
Pooja Chadha
Good luck Rodrigo!
£38
Chris Wilding
£30
Eleanor Morgan
Best of luck!
£20
Mike Barrera
Go Rodrigo Go!
£20
Jason Sosnowski
£20
Ladislav Lettovsky
£20
Christophe Viatte
What a great cause! Congratulations Rodrigo!
£20
