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April-May, 2010

As of March 2010 the Federal Safe Routes to School program was continued by Congress through December 31, 2010. Please visit our website for ongoing updates. Keep in mind that many strategies included in the Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Handbook, including promoting Walk to School Day and developing walking school busses, have low or no associated cost. We encourage your school community to make such programs a cornerstone of your SR2S action plan.

Safe Routes to School Award Announcement
Six Michigan schools in five counties were awarded more than $1.3 million in federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) funding for safety improvements and education programs in the March, 2010 funding announcement. "MDOT is pleased to partner with the Michigan Fitness Foundation on educational activities and infrastructure improvements that will encourage students to travel safely between home and school and contribute to more active lifestyles" said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. Congratulations to the following award recipient schools:
North Elementary School, Iron Mountain
Traverse City West Middle School, Traverse City
Ezra Eby Elementary School, Napoleon
Napoleon Middle School, Napoleon
Holmes Elementary School, Spring Lake
Noble Elementary School, Detroit

Make Trax CD Materials Now Available
Make Trax is the youth voice of Safe Routes to School in Michigan. In previous issues of the SR2S E- newsletter you learned that Make Trax is an 8-lesson research project. The Make Trax curriculum CD is now available to assist schools with Make Trax classroom or after-school activities. Order a Make Trax CD or access the materials online. Join the Make Trax Network to receive periodic updates about activities, training, and other Make Trax opportunities. To be added to the network call Rosie Stern at (517) 908-3828, or email Rosie Type REGISTER and your name in the subject heading and you will be added to the list.