CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: February 4, 2015

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

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The Connecticut Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Program congratulates the Plymouth Public School District as the 2015 Mini-Grant Winner of the National Center for Safe Routes to School (Center) and Schwinn’s Helmets on Heads Program.

Over 170 eligible applications were received by the Center and only 25 mini-grant recipient organization programs and activities were selected in this competitive process. The Center’s summary of the Plymouth proposal is as follows:

“Plymouth Public School District (Terryville, Connecticut) will support its after school bicycle club by purchasing more bicycles, helmets and safety vests for students. Students in the program will develop a safety skills video focusing on bicycle and helmet safety. This video will be shared with elementary school students across the district.”

Congratulations to Plymouth Public School District!  Enjoy your helmets and stay safe. We cannot wait to view and post your video.

Visit our Connecticut Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program on the web at www.walkitbikeitct.org  and sign up for our email newsletter so you can hear about great opportunities like this one or plan an SRTS event at your school.  Like us on Facebook @CTSafeRoutesToSchool.

View the full list of mini-grant recipients and  learn more about the National Center for SRTS Program by visiting www.saferoutesinfo.org, and for more information on Schwinn’s Helmets on Heads, visit www.helmetsonheads.org.