Vote for Annapolis Bicycle Project!
The Brighter Planet is an organization that makes it easier for anyone to get involved in the fight against climate change. Simply put, they help people manage and mitigate their environmental footprint.
They also provide funding for community projects that aid in growing the climate movement from the ground up. In coordination with the Dept. of Rec & Parks, APD and DOT, the City of Annapolis have submitted the Revolution Kids project for funding.
The mission is to promote opportunities for bicycling in the City of Annapolis through the education of youth and youth mentors. Elementary through High School students will have opportunities to earn bikes and learn about safe cycling through a variety of hands-on programs. The objectives include
1) increasing youth opportunities to safe cycling as a mode of transportation and a form of healthy physical activity; and
2) providing at-risk teens with skills necessary to repair broken bicycles and gain job opportunities while giving them a chance to earn a bicycle.
The funding comes through a competition however, where website visitors vote for their favorite project. As such we need to the get the word out to vote for "Revolution Kids". The voting begins on Dec 1st at <a href="http://brighterplanet.com/project_fund_projects">http://brighterplanet.com/project_fund_projects</a>; and ends on Dec 15th. Please vote and spread the word. Thanks.
Iain J. Banks, PTP
Personal Transportation and Parking Specialist
Department of Transportation
City of Annapolis
<a href="http://www.annapolis.gov/bikeannapolis">www.annapolis.gov/bikeannapolis</a>;