Many children have grown up building things with LEGOs. Gwinnett County resident Alex Mescher, who got his start with LEGOs at an early age, wants all children to know the creativity that comes with the building blocks.
"I was about 3 and my mom started getting me sets, little sets and she helped me build them," said Mescher.
But soon, Mescher didn't need any help.
"Sometimes I build off of other things that I've done in the past," said Mescher. "Once you know how to build it, you can build anything. Anything you want. You can build cars. You can build planes. You can build scenes."
Mescher has plenty of building material for his projects.
"I have a ton upstairs. I have a whole table and two huge drawers," said Mescher.
It wasn't enough for the 9-year-old Mescher to have a lot of LEGOs. He wanted other kids to enjoy them; kids who wouldn't normally have access to LEGOs. So he created a flyer and with his little sister in tow, asked all of his neighbors for their unwanted LEGOs.
Soon the LEGOs started pouring in. Mescher is donating all the LEGOs to children in homeless shelters. He washes them, and after a quick lesson in the basics of LEGO building, the little bricks are all theirs. He calls his non-profit Brick Share, and it's not just about playing.
"We're teaching them how to use them, and build with them and we're building a foundation on engineering and architecture, science and mathematics, all sorts of stuff like that," said Mescher.
Mescher hopes that the LEGOs provide a great lesson: With a little imagination and just the right pieces, the possibilities are endless.
"I like that I'm helping all of these kids, to help them have a good start and helping them to have fun," said Mescher.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:37 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:37:15 GMT
You've seen us handing out Good Day Gas Money for weeks now, and Gurvir and Karen have met plenty of those lucky winners in person.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:30 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:30:53 GMT
Does your summer road trip include mouth-watering stops at mom-and-pop eateries? Ours does, and it'll be even better with the help of a new Southern Living book!
Off the Eaten Path: Second Helpings is dedicated to finding the best meals in the south-- and it features some great restaurants right here in north Georgia. Good Day's Paul Milliken checked out two of those gems-- The Hil in Serenbe, and Weaver D's in Athens! As usual, he didn't leave hungry.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:17:14 GMT
The new season of Masterchef features a local contestant from the metro area! Jessie Lysiak is from Social Circle, and she's about to make her big debut on the hit FOX show.
The new season of Masterchef features a local contestant from the metro area! Jessie Lysiak is from Social Circle, and she's about to make her big debut on the hit FOX show. But first, she stopped by Good Day to cook us up one of her favorite recipes.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:56:24 GMT
Americans are known for their pearly whites, but we pay for it—and it isn't cheap.
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This week's Good Day Casting Call is loaded with opportunities! Whether you're a jock, a hipster, or a funky-looking worker (WHAT?), there's a job on the big screen for you!
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Our own Katie Beasley is about to get hitched! She's finally finished planning her big day, and she did lots of it herself. She let us in on her DIY secrets on Good Day!
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Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:29:22 GMT
Summer is almost here, and that means lots of people will be hitting the roads on vacation. But before you go, don't forget to give your car a little TLC to get it ready for the highway.
Summer is almost here, and that means lots of people will be hitting the roads on vacation. But before you go, don't forget to give your car a little TLC to get it ready for the highway.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:51 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:51:47 GMT
Chances are your child or someone in your child's class has at least one food allergy.
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