We are pleased to announce that Fire Up Your Feet (FUYF) is back this fall! Fire Up Your Feet is a core program of the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, aimed at elementary and middle school students in the K-8th grades. FUYF offers free resources, an online activity tracker, and more, all meant to increase […]

The Michigan Fitness Foundation (MFF) is again partnering with Michigan State University (MSU) to provide technical assistance to Michigan schools interested in developing action plans that can lead to grant funding for infrastructure improvements and program support The MSU Team provides the following full action plan assistance to schools: >Assist the local school/community with the

On May 10th, students around the country celebrated International Bike to School Day. Here in Michigan, over 250 schools participated, making it Michigan’s most successful year yet. All over the state, students strapped on their helmets, checked the air in their tires, and got ready to walk, roll, and ride to school. The SRTS Michigan staff

The Michigan Fitness Foundation invites you to attend a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) regional training! Each training will consist of a series of presentations as some of Michigan’s most innovative SRTS projects share best-practices and success stories, followed by hands-on, sessions designed to help you build or sustain a SRTS project. Breakout session topics include:  

“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”  –Martin Luther King Jr. This month proudly spotlights the Detroit AmeriCorps Urban Safety

This month we welcomed Gerena Walker to our team as the Safe Routes to School Intern! Gerena is a senior at MSU studying Public Policy, with a focus on education and political economy. Gerena comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and skill and we are excited to have her on board. During her

Are you a community member, educator, or city official looking to build a sustainable health or physical activity program? Choices is a conference celebrating food, health, and collaboration featuring inspiring keynotes, diverse breakout sessions, and networking opportunities for people working with low income populations. Organized by the Michigan Nutrition Network, Choices 2017 is being held

Are you considering applying for a SRTS infrastructure grant, but need help developing an action plan and design strategies? Michigan State University may be able to help! Safe Routes to School and MFF are partnering again this year with MSU to provide targeted technical assistance to communities interesting in developing an action plan and applying for SRTS

  We’re pleased to announce that applications for our 2017 Mini Grant funds are now open. This year, Mini Grants will be submitted electronically through the MFF Grant Portal, and are due on March 10, 2017. Are you interested in creating a culture of walking and biking for students at your school? Already have a program that you want

Looking for another way to stay active this winter? February 10th is Winter Bike to Work Day! This annual, global event celebrates the biking community during winter months, with a touch of friendly competition. There are over 10,000 people committed to riding to work so far, and counting. Won’t you join the movement and make