When is a trike, more than a trike? When young engineers imagine ways to improve it — and then build a prototype to test it out. Youth en Route (YER) is pleased to share improved adaptations for trikes that will enable more special needs students to experience the joy, skill-building, social and physical development…
We are thrilled to introduce three talented and passionate individuals who have recently joinedthe Youth en Route team as new Cyclists in Residence. Each brings a unique set of skills, experiences, and enthusiasm that will help shape the future of our cycling programs. Let’s meet Chris, Sam, and Mario, and learn about their journeys. Mountain…
A grant with not enough applicants? When we saw this new story : we couldn’t believe our luck. Surely, our adaptive bike program, which got special needs kids to learn to ride, would qualify as transportation and fit the criteria for the grants? Well, we applied, and sure enough, the board at the Rotary Club…
Youth en Route is excited to announce that we’ve been awarded two Canada Summer Jobs student positions, each for 12 weeks. One position is for a student communicator who can help tell our story in words and pictures to our communities using our web site and social media; in our annual report and more. The…
Marcel* was one of the last of his classmates to try the trike. Functionally blind, Marcel, an easy-going, but somber, student, was happy just sitting on the side of the gym watching his ESII classmates at St. Mary’s High School learn to cycle. Youth en Route was at St. Mary’s for a week in October to…
Youth en Route is really excited about our fourth September of back to school. We are looking for new schools and projects to take on for the school year. It’s going to be a stellar year. We’ve learned so much about how to break down the barriers youth face before they can choose active travel…
