June 2022 | Safe Routes to School

students with backpacks walking toward the entrance of a school with park parking along sidewalk towards building

Case Study: Strong Interagency Relationships Build Capacity and Support in DeWitt

Districtwide approaches to Safe Route to School (SRTS) projects are strongly encouraged because they provide consistent communication, education, and a supportive culture for walking and biking to school. This approach works to ensure that no matter the location a student finds themselves in while traveling to and from school, they have resources that support walking …

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Introducing our new SRTS Director Mary Moomaw

We welcomed Mary Moomaw to our team as director at the end of May. Mary was our contracts manager when she joined the Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) team in 2008. During her tenure at MFF, she also worked on MFF SNAP-Ed initiatives gaining experience in training, facilitation, resource development, and active transportation. Mary has a diverse background coupling …

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view of students, as part of a bike train, biking towards a school

Bike & Roll to School Wrap Up

On May 2, we celebrated National Bike Month with Bike & Roll to School Day (BR2SD). With the addition of “roll” in the event title, we acknowledged inclusion and equity by encouraging all students to safely walk, bike, or roll to school by recognizing the variety of active travel modes people use in their communities. Michigan was fifth …

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