How can we build community AND help youth find friends to bike with? One of the easy ways is to celebrate active transportation as a school community. So we are planning a school challenge week April 28th to May 3, geared to high school and junior high schools across Calgary and Area. We tasked…
What’s the best way to transform how students move, connect, and experience their city? Give them cycling skills and the bikes get around on two wheels. That’s exactly what Youth en Route did at Father Lacombe High School over October and November. After teaching 400 students cycling in Physical education classes this semester, we asked…
By: Sam Hargreaves Cycling in winter is only for hardcore, experienced cyclists, right? Nope, it’s for anyone who wants to get where they are going instead of standing at the bus stop and freezing. And we are going to share this experience with youth at schools this winter. Thanks to funding from Alberta Eco-Trust, Youth…
Eight Classes 10 days 420 new cyclists Our two weeks at Father Lacombe High School in October were some of the most impactful work we’ve done to date. Our Cyclists in Residence, Stuart, Sam, Mario, Chris and Kauther were at the school over two weeks in October and reached every student taking physical education this…
Five weeks into school year, 650 kids gain cycling skills Back to school season means back to work for the Youth en Route team. And although it’s only six weeks into the school year we’ve already reached 650 students with our powerful cycling education programs. Every new class opens our eyes to the power of…
Calgary-based Charity Youth en Route breaks down the barriers youth face when considering active modes of travel including basic cycling skills and access to bikes. Our programs are offered in CBE and CCSD classes and meet the needs of the school community. We are looking for an Education, Kinesiology, Outdoor Leadership or Disability Studies student…
