Happy New Year, Everyone!<br><br>As most of you know, the second annual Youth Bike Summit is quickly approaching. <u>We would greatly appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word throughout your communities</u>. An overview, updated program, and additional information can be found below or on our <a href="http://www.recycleabicycle.org/about-us/youth-bike-summit">website</a>. Online registration is available <a href="http://youthbikesummit2012-autohome.eventbrite.com/">here</a>.<br>
<br>We&#39;ve got an exciting line up of speakers, including a Keynote address by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, a &quot;sneak preview&quot; of the Alliance for Biking &amp; Walking&#39;s 2011 Benchmarking Report, a presentation by Streetfilms, and inspiring workshop sessions led by Bike Works in Seattle, Bike New York in NYC, Bikes Not Bombs in Boston, Spoke&#39;N Revolutions in Chapel Hill, West Town bikes in Chicago, and many more! We hope to see you there! And thank you for helping us spread the word!<br>
<br>Best,<br>Pasqualina<br><br><div>
	<b>YOUTH BIKE SUMMIT 2012</b></div>
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	<b>WHEN:</b> Friday January 13 - Sunday January 15, 2012<br>
	<b>WHERE: </b>The New School 66 W 12th St New York, NY<br>
	<b>ADMISSION:</b> $10/<span>youth</span>; $25/adult (includes meals at the YBS)<br></div>
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	<b>KEYNOTE ADDRESS:</b> <i>Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez<br><br></i>
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	<strong>ONLINE REGISTRATION: </strong> <a href="http://youthbikesummit2012-autohome.eventbrite.com/">http://youthbikesummit2012-autohome.eventbrite.com/</a></div>
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	<i>*Registration will continue in person at the event</i><br>
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	<b>OVERVIEW: </b>Recycle-A-Bicycle&#39;s <b>Youth Bike Summit</b> is a three day gathering geared toward <span>youth</span>,
 bicycles, education, and advocacy. This national conference aims to 
bring people from different disciplines to explore, network, and learn 
how bicycling can be a legitimate and safe form of transportation for 
today&#39;s <span>youth</span>. Planned with a Steering Committee of officers and educators from youth bike education programs throughout the country, the <span>Youth</span> <span>Bike</span> <span>Summit</span>
 will offer a dynamic inter-generational exchange through educational 
workshops and panel discussions that are both interactive and practical.
 The <span>Youth</span> <span>Bike</span> <span>Summit</span>
 will also provide tools and information on fundraising and best 
practices for schools that wish to incorporate bikes into the physical 
fabric of the learning environment. Learn more about the Youth Bike 
Summit in this <a href="http://www.streetfilms.org/the-first-annual-youth-bike-summit/" target="_blank">video</a>
 by Streetfilms. This year&#39;s conference will feature a &quot;staff track&quot; of 
workshops led by officers, administrators, managers, and instructors <span>from</span> organizations dedicated to working with <span>youth</span> and bikes. These sessions will highlight practical issues such as fundraising, challenges, and best practices.</div>






















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		<b>YOUTH BIKE SUMMIT PROGRAM 2012</b></div>
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		<b>Friday January 13 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm</b></div>
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		Welcome / Registration / Dinner <i>(Wollman Hall)</i>
<p>		<b>Saturday January 14 - 8:30am - 10:00am</b></p></div>
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		Breakfast &amp; Keynote Address <i>(Auditorium in Johnson/Kaplan Hall)</i></div>
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		<i>Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez </i></div>
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		<i>&amp; Youth Leader Alpha Barry</i></div>
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		<b>Workshop Session I -</b> <b>10:15am - 11:45am </b><i>(Johnson)</i></div>
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		<i>Paint Your City Safe</i></div>
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		NYC DOT &amp; Groundswell Mural</div>
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		<i>Youth Leadership &amp; Governance                                   </i></div>
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		Bike Works</div>
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		<i>Design a Better Block : An Active Transportation and Design Workshop</i></div>
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		Velo City / Neighborhood Explorers / NYC DOHMH<br>
		<i>Learn to Ride, Ride to Learn! </i></div>
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		Bike New York, Atlanta Bicycle Coalition<br>
		<i>STAFF: Strategic Planning for Youth Bike Education Organizations</i> by Bike Works &amp; Waterside Workshops</div>
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		<i>STAFF: First Aid Training for Cyclists</i></div>
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		Woodhull Hospital</div>
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		<b>Workshop Session II -</b> <b>12pm - 1:30pm </b><i>(Johnson Hall)</i></div>
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		<i>Does It Fit? Designing a Bike Master Plan from Scratch </i></div>
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		NYC DOT &amp; Local Spokes<br>
		<i>How to Create a Youth Bike Program, Business Plan, and Traveling Bike Shop</i> by Bikes Not Bombs<br>
		<i>Women in the Cycling Advocacy Movement </i></div>
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		Alliance for Biking &amp; Walking and West Town Bikes<br>
		<i>Imagination Bicycle </i></div>
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		Lower East Side Ecology Center &amp; Recycle-A-Bicycle</div>
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		<i>How to Start a Kids Ride Club</i></div>
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		Woodhull Hospital<br>
		<i>STAFF: What You Need to Know: Risk Assessment &amp; Program Evaluation</i> by Bike Works &amp; Waterside Workshops</div>
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		<b>Lunch / Tabling</b> - <b>1:30pm - 2:45pm </b><i>(Wollman Hall)</i></div>
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		<b>Workshop Session III</b> <b>- 3pm - 4:30pm </b><i>(Johnson Hall)</i></div>
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		<i>More than a Bike Lane: A Role-Playing Exercise in Community Planning</i> by NYC DOT &amp; Local Spokes</div>
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		<i>Partnerships for Green Jobs </i></div>
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		Bike and Roll &amp; Recycle-A-Bicycle<br>
		<i>Teens Rule the World: An 1800-mile Bicycle Journey Along the Underground Railroad</i> by Spoke&#39;n Revolutions<br>
		<i>Need Money? Strategies in Fundraising</i> by ioby<br>
		<i>STAFF: How to Launch a Winning Campaign </i></div>
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		Alliance for Biking &amp; Walking</div>
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		<b>Closing Remarks - 4:45pm - 6:00pm </b><i>(Auditorium in Johnson/Kaplan Hall)</i></div>
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		Presentations by Robin Smith of Streetfilms, Sterling Quinn of Bike 
Works, and Jeff Miller of the Alliance for Biking &amp; Walking</div>
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		<b>Sunday January 16</b><b> - 10:00am - 2:00pm</b></div>
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		<i>Food for Thought (+ Action!) (Wollman)</i></div>
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				Youth Visioning Session</div>
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				STAFF Visioning Session</div>
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	<b>THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:</b> Alliance for Biking &amp; Walking, Bicycle Habitat, Bike New York, 
Children&#39;s Aid Society, Eastern Mountain Sports, Henry Street 
Settlement, Hostelling International, New York City Department of 
Health, New York Cycle Club, North Star Fund, Planet Bike, REI, 
Streetfilms, The New School, and 
Velojoy.</div>
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	<b>THANK YOU TO OUR STEERING COMMITTEE: </b>Bike Works in 
Seattle, Bikes Not Bombs in Boston, Neighborhood Bike Works in 
Philadelphia, Sibley Bike Depot in St. Paul, and West Town Bikes in 
Chicago.</div>
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	<b>HISTORY:</b> In March 2010, Recycle-A-Bicycle (RAB) attended the League of American Bicyclists&#39; National <span>Bike</span> <span>Summit</span> with two high school interns who had completed a comprehensive job training program and Earn-A-<span>Bike</span>
 program at RAB.  Both participants learned they loved bicycles and 
expressed an interest in learning more about how bicycling fits into 
policy, the environment, social entrepreneurship, and 
community-building. Traveling to Washington DC for the first time, the 
17 year old participants explored the nation&#39;s capital by <span>bike</span>,
 attended the conference, and lobbied elected officials. As we debriefed
 on the bus ride home, we discussed the importance of engaging <span>youth</span> in the national dialogue of cycling education and advocacy. As a result, the idea of the <span>Youth</span> <span>Bike</span> <span>Summit</span> came into being. Both young advocates were active participants in the planning of the conference in 2011.</div>
<br>-- <br>Pasqualina Azzarello<br>Executive Director<br>Recycle-A-Bicycle<br>Ph: 718-858-2972<br>Fax: 718-858-6201<br><a href="http://www.recycleabicycle.org">http://www.recycleabicycle.org</a><br>
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