Stuart Saavedra Rob Cooks Our data tells us six per cent of high school students in Calgary never been on a bike. Many more don’t have the skills to ride as transportation. We are teaching this important life skill. Youth en Route, empowered with new funding from Jumpstart Children’s Charities, were at Forest Lawn High…
As my summer internship has come to an end I would like to say a few words about my experience with Youth en Route. Joining Youth en Route as the first official employee has been both an honor and an exhilarating journey. I am so grateful to have been a part of this organization. Laura…
Youth en Route is really excited about our fourth September of back to school. We are looking for new schools and projects to take on for the school year. It’s going to be a stellar year. We’ve learned so much about how to break down the barriers youth face before they can choose active travel…
We are in search of a student or recent graduate who can join our team part-time. You will contribute to our mission of motivating children to use active transportation for their school commutes and beyond. We require a student specializing in communications, journalism, or PR to undertake a three-week project during our Roll Out Carbon…
As a charity, Youth en Route works hard to make sure kids have access to active modes of transportation and the desire and confidence to use them. Encouraging the use of active transportation reduces car usage and greenhouse gas emissions. However, it is evident that kids are hesitant to embrace these modes of transportation because…
We’re called Youth en Route They are Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society. You’d think that these opposites wouldn’t go together, but we’ve shown that organizational values are more important than age groups. And that’s why our partnership is unique, and delivers benefits to both young and old alike. “It was a match made in heaven”…
