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Safe Routes to School Recap
Upcoming Event
Join us as we celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk + Roll to School Day!
In 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges became a civil rights hero when she bravely integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Today, her story continues to inspire the next generation of leaders to end racism together one step at a time.
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We will meet at the intersection of SW 27th DR and SW Mawcrest AVE at 8:30am. Walkers will depart at 8:45am.
Completed & Ongoing Projects
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In partnership with local non-profit WeBelongPDX, SRTS led two field trips where students learned about route planning and public transit etiquette. This provided many elementary and middle school students with their first experience on a TriMet Bus.
Dates: July 22, 2025 – July 31, 2025
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SRTS connected with the Walking Classroom, an organization that provides educational podcasts for grades 3-8. Through Centennial School District’s Title I qualification, SRTS secured a sdonation of two sets of 30 MP3 players at no cost. These will be used in a pilot program at two of our SUN afterschool sites.
Dates: July 11, 2025 – September 2, 2025
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SRTS hosted Portland City Counselor Candace Avalos and her staff for a Safe Routes to School tour near Parklane Elementary and Oliver Middle School SRTS showcased our traffic-calming infrastructure and highlighted areas needing improvement, such as missing sidewalks, accessibility issues, and encampments.
Date: August 1, 2025
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In partnership with Metropolitan Family Services, we served on the planning committee for a Back-to-School Resource Fair at Parklane Park. The event drew nearly 400 families and featured seveeral transportation organizations including BikeLoudPDX, RideConnection, and Oregon Walks.
Dates: July 2, 2025 – Auguest 20, 2025
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Applied for and awarded a $4,936 grant for Crossing Guard Program at 9 Centennial school sites.
Dates: July 15th, 2025 – September 30, 2025