When we ask students “Why don’t you cycle places? Across the city, 21% of students tell us they don’t know the route. At two schools, that figure is over 35%. Our role is to help. To do this, we’ve created maps to show you suggested routes to go places. We’ve worked with your principals to…
Very often, non-profit organizations find success because of unlikely partnerships. Youth en Route’s work with the Great Forest Lawn Senior’s Center is one of those special alliances. Together, we are celebrating a huge milestone this month– delivering our 200th bike. Merv Graham, who organizes the crew, called the Bike Shed, reached out to Youth en…
When Youth en Route encourage students to ride bikes to school, we focus on safety and being prepared. Learning to change a tire, fix a dropped chain and make minor repairs empower youth, giving them the confidence to ride to school, and even further from home. We tell students to create a safety kit –…
Many Alberta High Schools have Leadership courses. They expect students to develop and apply skills in group problem solving, create and act on plans for personal growth and show communication, problem solving, teamwork and participation skills. One Calgary school is partnering with Youth en Route to offer a special Leadership experience that focusses on Active…
