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….

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…

We’re looking for Youth Advisory Committee members

We’re looking for Youth Advisory Committee members

Are you in junior high or high school? Are you interested in Active Transportation, and working towards solutions to the climate crisis? We have an opportunity for you.  We are recruiting members of our student advisory committee. This committee will provide input and direction as we create our programming and materials to support student leaders….