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Making
it Better Conference Call for Presentation Proposals
The 2011 Making it Better Conference,
held Nov. 14-16 in Minneapolis, MN, will bring together stakeholders from
throughout the country to increase knowledge of best practices; build skills
in policy, systems and environmental change efforts; and facilitate learning
from each other in an effort to address the epidemic of obesity and
commercial tobacco use and exposure. The conference has
issued a Call for Presentation Proposals for breakout and training
sessions during the conference. Consider submitting a proposal to present a
session on physical activity promotion strategies in your community. Need
ideas? Did your community pass a Complete Streets policy? Work on Safe Routes
to School? Implement quality physical education standards? Facilitate a joint
use agreement with a school? Increase access by bicycling and walking to
community facilities? Share your story! The application is
a very short form (a 15-20 minute time commitment) that describes the
breakout or training session you would be interested in presenting.
Proposals are due Friday, September 16. Check the link for more
information and the application: http://www.makingitbetterconference.org/.
Conference
presentations will meet the following criteria:
Again, consider
submitting a presentation proposal for the conference. Please feel free to
contact Christina Thill (651)201-3668 or christina.thill@state.mn.us
if with any questions. Safe
Routes to School Funding Opportunity
The National Center for Safe Routes to School is now accepting applications for 25 mini-grants of $1,000 each. These mini-grants support the goal of Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs, which is to enable and encourage children to safely walk and bicycle to school. SRTS programs are implemented nationwide by parents, students, schools, community leaders, and local, state, and tribal governments. Mini-grants fund activities that range from the nuts and bolts that help start or sustain a program to new ideas that explore the range of benefits of safe walking and bicycling. Selected mini-grant proposals will fit a school's identified needs and interests around safe walking and bicycling. The mini-grant activities should occur between January 1, 2012, and the end of the Spring 2012 semester. Possible mini-grant activities: improve safety, increase the number of students walking and biking to school, educate on physical activity benefits and overall health, explore environmental connections, engaging civic discussions with youth, and enhancing the overall school climate. Applications are due Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Visit Safer Routes Mini-Grants for more information. 2011
Bicycle Tourism Conference in Mankato
Get a new spin on tourism marketing. This one day workshop will get you on your way. Tim Blumenthal, executive director of Bikes Belong Coalition, will be the keynote speaker and help attendees:
The workshop is geared toward: Chambers of commerce; Convention and
visitors For more information, visit Explore Minnesota Bicycle Tourism Bikes
Belong Research Grant Opportunity
The foundation aims
to support its mission and programs by funding a limited number of research
grants each year. Research grants will focus on two priority areas:
The foundation is
the 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm of Bikes Belong designed to create a better,
safer future for kids and adults who ride. Established in 2006, the
foundation is working to make bicycling safer, get more kids riding, and
improve the health and quality of life for Americans. Applications are due September 30, 2011. For more information, visit Bikes Belong Foundation Research Grants. The Minnesota
Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce a request for proposals
from Minnesota schools committed to integrating environmental and outdoor
education into grades 7-12. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2011.
Teams of teachers from an anticipated six schools will be selected to receive
up to $5,000 in mini-grants and several days of free training from Minnesota
environmental and outdoor education experts over the next two years. This funding is for the purpose of designing and implementing innovative
environmental and outdoor education programs that bolster student achievement
in middle school or high school science, physical education, social studies
and/or mathematics. Application
materials, including more details on the program, are available on the MDE website.
Contact Jeff Ledermann at 651-582-8602 or jeff.ledermann@state.mn.us
for further information on this funding opportunity. Funding for this
project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust
Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
(LCCMR). Calendar
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