Spring clean up season means bike donations
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Spring clean up season means bike donations

It’s that time of year. Calgarians are eager to clean their garages, basements and reduce clutter. In the past two weeks, Youth en Route has received countless offers of bike donations. We thought we’d share a few details about our challenges when it comes to bike donations Now, don’t get us wrong. we LOVE getting…

Adaptive Bike Project gets special kids rolling
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Adaptive Bike Project gets special kids rolling

In July, Youth en Route applied for a “Return to Play grant from KidsSport Alberta that was funded through the Alberta government. Our goal was to provide bikes to special needs classes in High Schools across the city and give these students an opportunity to learn to ride. We’re now delivering our report to the…

PE Students gear up for upcoming bike unit
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PE Students gear up for upcoming bike unit

When you’re in high school, February means a new beginning with new subjects, classmates and teachers. For Phys-Ed 20 & 30 students at one of our Climate Improvement Fund project schools, the new semester started with a survey to help the teacher understand what her students hoped to get out of their upcoming Bike Unit….

Guest Post: Tips for upgrading to a YER Bike Rack at your kids’ school
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Guest Post: Tips for upgrading to a YER Bike Rack at your kids’ school

By Tim Schaefer Imagine you’re an elementary or middle school kid, it’s the end of the school day, you go out to the bike rack and discover your bike has been stolen. What a traumatic experience! Sadly, this is exactly what happened in late fall 2021, at the Riverside school located in the community of…

Bike Shed Seniors deliver 200 bikes to schools and kids across the city
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Bike Shed Seniors deliver 200 bikes to schools and kids across the city

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…