Bridging the gap between purpose
and possibility.
Ryan’s World Foundation powers a Virtual Reality Auto Technician Training Program equipping young adults (18+) and veterans with real-world automotive skills, and pathways to sustainable careers. Donating your vehicles helps to support and fund our mission.
Help Support Ryan’s World Mission
Do you have a car you no longer need? Maybe you want to make a difference in someone else’s life. Whatever the reason, we make donating easy. We accept cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, motor-homes, trailers, boats and many other types of vehicles. All you need to do is to call 407-960-9671 or complete our online donation form. Schedule a convenient pick-up time from anywhere in Florida. Provide the tow facility with a signed title and they will provide you with a donation receipt. When your car sells, we will provide you with a tax receipt. Your donation helps support veteran mentors working with at-risk young adults through hands-on automotive training, mentorship, and career development opportunities. Together, we are helping create job security, confidence, and a pathway toward a better, more stable future. So, what are you waiting for? Put your vehicle to good use. Donate today and receive a tax deduction. Call us today or complete a car donation form. See … donating is that easy.
core programs
Four pillars. One pathway out of poverty.
Our programs work together — training students, repairing vehicles, putting families on the road, and building local jobs.
VR Auto Technician Training School
A virtual reality–based program teaching oil changes, tires, brakes, suspension, detailing, paint prep, and tow truck operation. Students are referred through Department of Social Services, Juvenille detention center and partner church networks.
Affordable Repairs
Students perform repairs for community members at below-market rates — building real-world skill while generating revenue that funds the foundation’s mission.
Vehicle Donation & Sales
We accept donated vehicles from individuals, dealers, and corporations, repurpose them through our shop, and sell them to qualifying families for $1,000 down plus an affordable payment plan though partnership banks.
MCO ELITE CORP Partnership
We’re proud to partner with MCO ELITE CORP — Veteran owned towing company who joined Ryan’s World Foundation to assist in picking up donated vehicles.
Now serving young adults — with veterans as their guides.
Through our partnership with Just Fix It, we pair students with veteran mentors who bring discipline, patience, and a renewed sense of purpose to the shop floor.
- Inclusion that empowers — every student, every story
- Veterans gain mentorship roles and meaningful work
- VR makes high-skill training safe and accessible
- Pathway from training to job placement
our goals
What this partnership unlocks
YOUNG ADULTS SERVED PER YEAR (TARGET)
VETERAN MENTORS
ENGAGED
VEHICLES REFURBISHED AND PLACED WITH FAMILIES
STATEWIDE REPLICATION ACROSS FLORIDA
FROM THE FOUNDER
“I’ve spent a lot of time around people the world tends to overlook. What I’ve seen is that with the right teacher, the right tools, and patience – anyone can learn this trade. We built Ryan’s World Foundation × Just Fix It to give that chance to the people who need it most: at -risk young adults, veterans, and families who just need a fair shot at the road ahead.” — David Kowlessar, FounderYou can put a young adult — or a veteran — on the road to a career.
Donate to fund VR training, sponsor a student, or contribute a vehicle. Or step in as a volunteer mentor.