ACTS Oregon and Safe Routes to School Mini Grants - Apply by January 20
January 6, 2012 - 9:54am

ACTS Oregon is pleased to partner with ODOT’s Transportation Safety Division and reopen theSafe Routes to School Action Plan Mini-Grant. ACTS Oregon will be accepting applications from now through January 20th and will notify selected schools by January 30th 2012. Please download the application under ‘Forms’ for more information on the program.

Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) Action Plan Mini-Grants provide up to $3000 in funding to support schools and community organizations in creating the Oregon SRTS Action Plan as the first step for the implementation of a Safe Routes to School program. Mini-Grants are available to schools, government agencies or a non-profit 501(c)(3).

So far, eight Safe Routes to Schools grants have been awarded. The schools participating include Black Butte Elementary, Cove Charter, Irrigon Elementary, Metolius Elementary, Miller Elementary, Shady Cove Elementary, Stayton Elementary and Sweetbrier Elementary.

 

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Three Tips for Tomorrow's Walk+Bike to School Day
October 4, 2011 - 10:03am

3 kids and dad on bike. photo by Greg Raisman

Tomorrow is International Walk+Bike to School Day! A record 228 schools in Oregon have signed up to encourage more students and families than ever to try walking and biking to school. Here are three tips to ensure a successful event.

1. Take photos and/or video of students and families walking and biking. Want to share highlights with schools around the state? Email photos and video links to Margaux at margaux@btaoregon.org.

2. Count the number of students, parents, and teachers who participate. Don't worry about getting an exact head count. A few volunteers can help you estimate the number of kids and families arriving at the school or entering classrooms.

3. Complete our short evaluation survey right away. Your feedback is key to help the BTA and our partners improve the program, incentives, and resources for coordinators.

Click here to take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RK2B73P

Bonus raffle: Five survey respondents will win their choice of a Nutcase helmet, 100 pairs of shoelaces, or 200 Walk + Bike stickers. Complete the survey by Wednesday, October 12 for your chance to win.

All the best!

-The Walk+Bike Team

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Shoelaces, Coordinator Packet, and Inspiration of the Day
September 20, 2011 - 8:27am

 

If you received your incentive box this week, you may have noticed it's missing the Walk + Bike shoelaces. The shoelaces will arrive in a separate package within the next week.

If you registered after September 15, you will be in the next round of mailings. Register by Wednesday, September 21 to make sure your school is in the next round of mailings!

You can now download the coordinator packet for Walk + Bike to School Day 2011. 

And for your photo inspiration of the day... 

greg raisman photo

Photo by Greg Raisman

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