Twin teenagers and a friend are going around town while wearing superhero costumes. They are not just spreading entertainment to young boys and girls, but are also doing this for a cause. The group is called Drive By Heroes, and they are based in Texas.
When they visit kids while wearing superhero costumes, they ask for donations from the kids' parents. These donations, whether money or goods, are brought to the Pearland Neighborhood Center.
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Inspiration behind the Drive By Heroes
18-year-old Isiah and Stephan Torres, with their friend Jasmine Saenz, are the teenagers behind the superhero costumes. The twins are dressed as Spidermen, while Jasmine is Wonder Woman or Moana.
The idea of wearing superhero costumes and giving joy to kids sparked when the Torres teenage twins were on their SUV last May. They were off to a birthday parade for one of their brother's friends when they realized that kids are having fun watching them.
Isiah shared with The Washington Post, "Later on, we were thinking of ways we could try to help the community because we know everyone is struggling right now."
That is when Drive By Heroes was born.
Their friend Jasmine joined because she thought some young girls would like to see female superheroes or princesses. She joined Drive By Heroes five days after the teenage twins started.
Drive By Heroes' visits
In the Drive By Heroes' website, one of the services is a visit to kids during birthdays or special occasions. They also do cheer-up visits for free.
Aside from physical visits, the group is also conducting virtual visits for kids.
Their services can be scheduled through their Facebook page.
The group does not ask for any specific amount for their services. They are only requesting for donations. Drive By Heroes accept food or money, which they send to Pearland Neighborhood Center.
Since their establishment last July, the group has already visited 300 homes. They were also able to donate 4,500 pounds of food to the Pearland Neighborhood Center.
The group's mission
The idea of becoming superheroes for kids was all due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The group wanted to take off some stress from parents.
According to its website, the group wants to make a maximum positive effort for the community, "We want to make a difference in children's lives and help those in need in their communities."
As the group continues their mission for the community, they are also recognized for their efforts.
Recently, the group was recognized by Congressman Pete Olson. They were given the Certificate of Congressional Recognition.
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Aside from these recognitions, the group is also commended by a lot of parents whose kids were visited in person, or virtually.
