Press Room Announcements
Mini Grants Available through the National Center for Safe Routes to School
The National Center for Safe Routes to School is now accepting applications for up to 35 mini-grants, of $1,000 each. The aim of the mini-grants is to use student creativity and leadership skills to increase safe walking and bicycling to school. Successful applications will include one or more of the following: student-led activities, concern for the environment, and/or promotion of physical activity. Funded activities must be part of a new or existing Safe Routes to School program. For more information, see www.saferoutesinfo.org/minigrants
Applications are due Wed., April 7, 2010, and recipients will be announced by Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
Resource Center Partner schools may also contact their regional School Outreach Coordinator (SOC) for assistance with applications. Click here for SOC contact information.
Resource Center and Clean Air Campaign Join Forces
The Georgia Safe Routes to School Resource Centers is pleased to announce our new partnership with The Clean Air Campaign (www.CleanAirCampaign.org). The Clean Air Campaign’s Clean Air Schools Program is the perfect complement to the Resource Center. Clean Air Schools are encouraged to get involved with SRTS walking and bicycling programs as a way to help reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in school communities. Together, we are helping Georgia schools take action for safer school communities, healthier kids, less traffic and cleaner air.
