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Please take note: 

  •  The Alaska Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program is currently accepting grant applications between the dates of January 31 and May 30, 2012. Visit the grants section of our website for more information about funding opportunities available to your community in the areas of infrastructure improvements, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation projects which increase the number of students walking and bicycling to school safely.
  • International Bike to School Day Approaches - May 9, 2012! Bike to School Day events can be celebrated daily, weekly or biannually but one day a year, walkers worldwide break out the mascots, hot drinks, and other fun incentives celebrating being outdoors on the morning commute.  Consider making your community a part of the international movement to reduce morning congestion and get kids outdoors.

 

GRANTS AVAILABLE NOW!

REIMBURSABLE GRANTS
(Planning, Infrastructure and Non-infrastructure)

Timeline  
January 31, 2012 Applications Available
May 30, 2012 Application DEADLINE

Single Project Grants for one time activities, events or purchases are accepted for review on an ongoing basis.

More Information

In the News - NewsletterPDF document | BrochurePDF document
Safe Routes to School Program Guide - www.saferoutesinfo.org/guide
Walk to School Day - www.walktoschool.org
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL RECENT SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL GRANTEES
Naknek
Cordova
Yakutat
CHECK OUT THE RESOURCES BELOW
www.saferoutesinfo.org/resources/


A bit of flash, safety dances its way into arts
(story courtesy of Juneau Empire)

AmeriCorps volunteers Claire Murphy, left, and Meredith Glasson-Darling, dressed as Reflectorsaurus, teach members of the Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Wearable Art Club the Safety Dance Thursday. The members left to right are Jordan Cooper, Laurie Balstad, Maddie Harper, Mirriam Meredith and Devyn Isaak.

 

Contact Information

Steve Soenksen
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
(907) 465-4069

(907) 465-6984 fax

steve.soenksen@alaska.gov

Marcheta Moulton
Safe Routes to School Outreach Team Coordinator
(907) 465 - 8769
(907) 465 – 6984
marcheta.moulton@alaska.gov

Claire Murphy
Safe Routes to School Outreach Specialist
(907) 465 - 2496
(907) 465 - 6984
claire.murphy@alaska.gov

Above Photo Banner: by Alaska DOT&PF staff