It has been great to speak with some of you about your ideas for
presentations at the Youth Bike Summit. Thank you for sharing your ideas and
for spreading the word about the conference. I wanted to remind everyone
that the deadline to submit topics for workshops is approaching. Please fill
out the Call for Workshops form (included below) by *Friday December 10*.
All necessary information is included in the form. Please note that if you
have an idea for a topic but are not currently working with youth, please
let us know. Recycle-A-Bicycle is available to help facilitate some
connections.
I am pleased to announce the Youth Bike Summit! Inspired by the National
Bike Summit that takes place each year in Washington DC, the Youth Bike
Summit will address youth, cycling, education, and advocacy. We are
currently seeking speakers, workshop leaders, and moderators for the three
day conference. Please see the outline and forms below and feel free to
share and distribute as you see fit. And don't forget to save the date!
*WHEN: *Friday January 14 - Sunday January 16, 2011
*WHERE:* The New School in New York, NY
*DESCRIPTION:* The Youth Bike Summit is a three day gathering geared
toward students, educators, and advocates in New York City and in the
Northeast United States. The conference aims to bring people from
different educational disciplines together to explore, network, and learn
how bicycling can be a legitimate and safe form of transportation for
today's youth. With this mission in mind, the Youth Bike Summit will offer
educational workshops and panel discussions on subjects ranging from how to
advocate for bike lanes to basic bike maintenance. It 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.*
*PROGRAM SCHEDULE: **
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Breakfast, Workshop Sessions, a Keynote Lunch, a "Speed Learning" Session,
and a Tabling Area for Schools, Organizations, Community Groups, Bike Shops,
Sponsors, etc.
*Workshop Categories:* Environment, Education, Policy, Management, and DIY
(Do-It-Yourself)
Workshop Topics May Include:* How to plan a bike-friendly neighborhood,How to get rid of traffic congestion, Cycling
infrastructure, Bicycles as a form of sustainable transportation, Pedal
Power and Carbon Footprint/Impact, How is foreign oil and wars related to
youth and bicycling?, How to start an Earn-A-Bike program, How to start a
Ride Club, How to conduct a Learn to Ride program, Bike Drivers Education,
Bike Maintenance 101, Safe Routes to School, Map making as an organizing
tool, Social Media, Fundraising, Directors Panel/Best Practices, Youth
Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Organizing, etc.
- *Sunday (10am-1pm): *Interactive brunch with moderated breakout
sessions that explore a) cycling issues that youth feel are most important
and b) specific ways to be proactive in addressing these issues.
*ADMISSION: *$10.00 per person for the three-day event
*HISTORY: *In March 2010, Recycle-A-Bicycle attended the National Bike
Summit with two high school interns who had completed a comprehensive job
training and Earn-A-Bike 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's capital on an 8 mile bike tour
led by a representative of WABA (Washington Area Bicyclist Association) and
met with elected officials. Needless to say, we learned a lot. As we
debriefed on the bus ride home, we discussed the importance of engaging
youth in the national dialogue of cycling and cycling education. As a
result, the idea of the Youth Bike Summit came into being. Both young
advocates have been active participants in the planning of the conference
thus far. Photos of our trip to DC can be seen here:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycle-A-Bicycle/62453932286?v=photos&ref...http://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycle-A-Bicycle/62453932286?v=photos&ref=ts#%21/album.php?aid=159466&id=62453932286and in this video by Streetfilms:
http://www.streetfilms.org/voices-from-the-national-bike-summit/
*FOR MORE INFORMATION:* More information can be found on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168859553137603&num_event_invites=0#%21/event.php?eid=168859553137603and Recycle-A-Bicycle's
Website http://www.recycleabicycle.org/node/441
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday and thank you for all the wonderful
work you do! I look forward to hearing your ideas!
Best regards,
Pasqualina
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Pasqualina Azzarello
Executive Director
Recycle-A-Bicycle
Ph: 718-858-2972
Fax: 718-858-6201
http://www.recycleabicycle.org
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Pasqualina Azzarello
Executive Director
Recycle-A-Bicycle
Ph: 718-858-2972
Fax: 718-858-6201
http://www.recycleabicycle.org
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Pasqualina Azzarello
Executive Director
Recycle-A-Bicycle
Ph: 718-858-2972
Fax: 718-858-6201
http://www.recycleabicycle.org