Earlier this week, Osceola County Commissioner Cheryl Grieb (District 4) hosted a special unveiling ceremony at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida – Tupperware Brands Branch in Kissimmee to reveal the winning design of the 2024 Bike Rack Competition. The event celebrated the creativity and technical skills of local students while showcasing the power of hands-on learning and community partnerships.
The centerpiece of the ceremony was the installation of a uniquely designed bike rack, created by Zenith High School graduate Scarlett Powers and fabricated by welding students from Valencia College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center. Powers, who utilized support from the Osceola Prosper program, designed a structure that not only provides functionality but also reflects the diversity of the community it serves.
Commissioner Grieb emphasized the broader impact of the initiative, stating, “Each year, we invite students from Zenith High School to take on a real-world challenge, and every year they exceed those expectations. This program is about more than designing a bike rack. It’s about giving students the opportunity to solve problems creatively; it’s about connecting education with workforce and technical skills … It’s about strengthening the partnerships that make our county prosper.”
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida Tupperware Brands Branch, which serves hundreds of students aged 6 to 18 year-round, now benefits from the bike rack as both a practical and symbolic fixture at its facility.
Anna Dieuveuil, Senior Service Director of the Tupperware Brands Branch, shared her appreciation for the installation. “Our kids come from a lot of different backgrounds, so when this bike rack came to our location and I saw the diversity in it, I saw that it perfectly represents our kids and our village who make sure our kids have a safe place to go after school.”
The 2024 Bike Rack Competition once again demonstrated how collaboration between education, industry, and government can create lasting and meaningful contributions to the community.
For more information about Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, visit www.bgccf.org.
