Regardless of the weather or the distance,Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood arrive at theircollege classes on time.
A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilsonhas been 11 free rides to college students for the pasteight years. Since he first started 12 his car to the young people. Wilson has 13 am astonishing 64, 000 miles, and has had countlesspleasant and often humorous 14 withthe students he transports to and from school. The students who he's 15 have gone on to become physicians, teachersand engineers, but what they've also got out of their time in school is findinga role model and a friend in Wilson. Some students 16 call him “Grandpa”.
Tina Stern 17 rides from Wilson for all her four years incollege, and the trips meant much more to her than just free 18 ."It's not just a ride；you're not just sitting there in 19 silence or with your headphones on.” Sternsaid. “He asks you questions and actually 20 the answers, so the next time you ride withhim, he'll 21 those things."
Wilson first worked as a driver througha student-support programme of the non-profit organisation. On Point forCollege. Although the 22 asksthe members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes 23 to ensure the welfare and safetyof the students. If they have problems with registration.
Wilson is there to 24 them. If they run out of certain dailynecessities. Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what's needed.If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never 25 to buy them a meal.
For many students, Wilson's help is notonly appreciated, it's also entirely 26 for them to be able to complete their collegeeducation. Some students don't have a reliable car, while others have to 27 vehicles with parents who work six days a week.For them, riding with Wilson
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