A few weeks ago, over 88,000 students from 304 schools across Michigan celebrated Walk to School Day (W2SD). Michiganders are mighty, coming out in record numbers through inclement weather to celebrate the importance of safe places for students who depend on and choose to walk and bike to school. Such a great accomplishment could not take place without dedicated parents, educators, municipal leaders, and students […]

Halloween is an exciting holiday for all of us- from picking costumes to getting dressed up to trick-or-treating in the neighborhood. Make sure the Halloween events and festivities safe and stress-free with these safety tips. Costume Selection Select costumes that are bright and reflective. Consider wearing reflectors or lights, adding reflective tape or striping to costumes, and using

Paperwork filled out… check! School supplies bought and organized… check! Calendar updated with important school dates… check! This time of year, many parents and teachers are working through their own personal checklists to prepare for their students to go back to school. With all that needs to be done, planning to incorporate safe, fun, active

Over 254 schools across Michigan "Made It Magic" for approximately 77,660 K-8 graders on Wednesday, May 8th for the 2019 Bike to School Day! Students biking in Hastings, MI Students biking in Hastings, MI Students walking in Brooklyn, MI                       Bike to School Day is

Michigan K-8 graders are invited to submit a 2019 ACES  & B2SD Poster Contest entry, with the first place winner receiving a bicycle courtesy of Farm Bureau Insurance! Have your student draw up a poster on 8.5 x 11-inch paper showing how getting moving can “Make It Magic!” Follow the instructions outlined and submit a completed ACES &

The Michigan Fitness Foundation will be accepting Mini Grant RFPs for the 2019-2020 school year until March 1st at 5:00pm. Any Michigan school or non-profit working with schools whose students are in grades K-8 is eligible to apply for programming funds that support active transportation to and from school. Grants of $5,000 are available per school, and

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is recognized  as a day of service. MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a “day on, not a day off.” There are many ways you can participate in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. MLK Day of

Holiday gift giving may center around presents your loved ones want. However, it can be a great time to get items for them which they may need or could use to make daily activities, like walking or biking to school, that much safer, easier, or fun. Here’s a quick list of items which could be larger presents or stocking