A crowd of high schoolers inside a school hall gather around a snack table.
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Pedal to Success: How the ABC Challenge Inspired 634 Students to Ditch Cars and Reduce 753,000 kg of Carbon Emissions

Youth en Route was thrilled with the participation in the ABC—Anything But Cars—Challenge. The ABC Challenge pitted schools against one another in a friendly competition meant to encourage kids to use any method of transport that does not involve cars to get to school. The Challenge impacts schools by promoting alternative, environmentally friendly, and social…

Partnership delivers a new experience and wheels for kids
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Partnership delivers a new experience and wheels for kids

 Once a week, 10 students at West Island College, a private Grade 7-12 school in Calgary, get together to work in the WIC Bike Club. In 2024, a small group of  WIC students approached Erik Loewen, the school’s Academic and Career Advisor and avid cyclist, about finding a way to give back to their community…