Building Dreams, One Lego at a Time with Charlie Jeffers

Coffee With Convery

Welcome to Coffee with Convery, ☕️ the podcast where we dive into inspiring stories over a warm cup of coffee. Today, we have a special guest who is not just building with bricks but also building communities and dreams. 🏗️

Meet Charlie Jeffers, the remarkable teenager behind "Pass the Bricks."

Charlie started Pass the Bricks with a simple yet powerful mission: to collect used LEGO bricks, 🧱 clean and sanitize them, 🧼 and then repurpose them into new sets for children in need. His journey began in 2020 when he realized that many kids don’t have access to educational and creative tools like LEGO, which he personally found instrumental in developing skills like math, 📐 engineering, ⚙️ and creativity 🎨 from a young age.

Through his initiative, Charlie and his team of volunteers have already collected over 900 pounds of LEGO bricks 🏋️‍♂️ and created more than 3,000 new sets. 🧩 These sets are distributed through partnerships with organizations such as Boys & Girls Clubs, 👧👦 the Bay Area Crisis Nursery, and even international efforts reaching as far as Ecuador. 🌎

Join us as we chat with Charlie about his inspiration, the challenges he’s faced, and his vision for expanding Pass the Bricks to more cities. 🏙️ Learn how a single idea can turn into a movement, making a positive impact on both the environment 🌿 and the lives of children around the world. 🌍

So grab your coffee ☕️ and get ready to be inspired by Charlie Jeffers on today's episode of Coffee with Convery. 🎙️