TrailsforYouth.Org named the 2012 Virginia State coordinator for the Saris Bicycle Poster Contest – 2nd year in a row!
If you are a 5th grade teacher in Virginia contact us immediately at megan@tfkmetrodc.org to be part of this exciting contest.
There are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the state. Click here for themes, rules and entry forms.
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Start planning to be part of the first National Bike to School Day – May 9th. Want to learn how you can do it and join in the fun, email megan@tfkmetrodc.org.
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Learn to incorporate bus riders into your Safe Routes program efforts, view the TYO webinar presentation here:
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to hear the entire webinar, visit www.americawalks.org.
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TYO “How-to” Manual for implementing the SRTS program at your school!
This easy to read and follow manual helps guide you through the process from an idea to implementation, with tips and tricks to make your program successful. This is a vital tool that can be used to help you and your school implement the safe routes to school education, encouragement and evaluaton programs. Get your free copy here: SRTS.Howto.Manual2011
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Just Announced! TYO wins VA Governor’s Pedestrian / Bicycle Safety Award.
We are thrilled to be awarded this honor recognizing all of our efforts in implementating the SRTS programs, in particular highlighting the program that helped saved Casssidy’s life. We are proud to announce this distinguishment. Read the full press release here.
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Trails for Youth.Org currently works with close to 15 Northern Virginia schools to coordinate and implement the Safe Routes to School education and encouragement program elements. Through our efforts we have reached over 8,000 youth and engaged them in many activities supporting the need to be more active in walking or biking to and from school. Through participation in International Walk 2 School Day, bicycle rodeos and skills sessions, Walking Wednesdays, Frequent Walker programs, Fitness Fridays, Go Green Transportation Clubs, Parent and Student Pedestrian seminars, we mentor youth on the importance of creating a healthy lifestyle and choosing to walk or bike to / from school and beyond.
- TYO works with local schools to promote safe walking and pedestrian access for local children to schools while teaching the children sustainable safe transportion habits.
If you would like your school to participate in the Safe Routes to School Programs, contact Megan Brooks at megan@tfkmetrodc.org. If you are interested in scheduling a bicycle rodeo at your school we are happy to offer this on-site service.
