Lauren Olin, Author at Safe Routes to School

A group of community members and students participating in the Bath Walk and Roll to School Day.

Consistent Communication Drives Safe Routes for Sault Ste. Marie

Newly-constructed sidewalk infrastructure in Sault Ste. Marie. By partnering with community members and stakeholders, the City of Sault Ste. Marie and Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools led consistent community engagement for the Sault Ste. Marie Safe Routes to School (SRTS) project. The project was created to improve walkability and increase sidewalk use throughout the [...]

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Erickson and Hagerman at the Bike Rodeo event.

Bath Township Organizes for an Impactful Safe Routes Project

A group of community members and students participating in the Bath Walk and Roll to School Day. The Bath Township Safe Routes to School (SRTS) project improved connectivity, walkability, and safety for students on their school commute. The project was funded through a SRTS major grant, and to achieve active transportation goals, a comprehensive group of community members and

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SRTS Action Plan Development Assistance

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

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A poster entry for Bike to School Day saying BEE Active Bee Healthy with a bee riding a bicycle.

250 Schools Participate in Bike to School Day!

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

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Register for Free 2017 Regional Trainings

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:

AmeriCorps member on later works on brick building board up.

AmeriCorps Program: Board-Up Days for Safety

“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

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Register Now for Choices Conference 2017!

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

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Action Planning Support for MI Communities

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

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Apply for a 2017 Mini Grant!

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

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Person on a fat bike biking down a snow covered road with a person walking in the background.

Register for 2017 Winter Cycling Congress

The Winter Cycling Federation is hosting its 5th annual Winter Cycling Congress in Montreal, Quebec on February 8th-10th. Hundreds of delegates from around the world will meet to discuss the best innovations in winter cycling design, planning, and culture. Registration is still open, and averages from $200-$475, with student and single-day rates. The conference features

Consistent Communication Drives Safe Routes for Sault Ste. Marie

Author name: Lauren Olin