Student sets out to mow one lawn in all 50 states

In between college classes, Rodney Smith Jr. can usually be found mowing lawns.

On the surface, his schedule doesn't look much different than it did a year ago, when he mowed lawns between classes for his undergraduate degree in computer science at Alabama A&M University.

And yet for the 20-something immigrant from Bermuda, everything has changed.

"I believe God gives you what you can handle, and I can handle this," said Smith.

His organization, Raising Men Lawn Care Service, isn't yet two years old. Smith and dozens of kids he mentors have mowed hundreds of yards at no charge for the elderly, disabled, veterans and single mothers in North Alabama who don't have the ability or resources to keep their yards clean.

Raising Men Lawn Care Service is part lawn care, part youth program. Last April, Smith had about 20 kids, age 7-17, cutting lawns and working through a mentoring program where they learn the value of developing a strong work ethic, self-esteem and high moral standards.

For the full story, on al.com, click here.

You can follow Smith's journey at Instagram/rodneysmithjr and on Facebook at facebook.com/rjr.smith and facebook.com/raisingmenlawncarehsv/

To contribute to Smith's gofundme for the trip, click here.