Session 13 - SRTS/CS Low-Income Kokinakis

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January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting Bringing Livable Communities to Scale Pro Walk Pro Bike 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School Program Safe Routes to School Lessons in Low-Income Communities Candance (Lee) Kokinakis Director, Safe Routes to School Michigan Fitness Foundation 517.908.3824 [email protected] www.saferoutesmichigan.org

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Transcript of Session 13 - SRTS/CS Low-Income Kokinakis

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January 27, 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School State Coalition Annual Meeting

Bringing Livable Communities

to Scale

Pro Walk Pro Bike 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School Program

Safe Routes to School Lessons

in Low-Income Communities

Candance (Lee) Kokinakis

Director, Safe Routes to School

Michigan Fitness Foundation

517.908.3824

[email protected]

www.saferoutesmichigan.org

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Michigan Partnerships

Bicycling advocates

Trail advocates

Planning community Public health

Including children

with disabilities

Universities

Urban revitalization

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Partnership Questions

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• Who is at the table?

• Why is he/she there?

• What are common concerns?

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Types of Partners

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Individual

Institution

Society

Universities

Municipalities

Foundations

Road authorities

School districts

Non-profits

Parents

Teachers

Students

Technical experts

Neighbors

Government agencies

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Wins for Partners

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Individuals Community

Respect

Organizations Mission

Relationships

Government Service

Trust

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Hamtramck Walk to School

Day

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Highland Park Walking

School Bus Leaders

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Michigan State University

and Citizen Planner

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Relationships

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“As a transportation agency, the dialogue has

increased around pedestrian safety and

motorists, and there's an increase in trust. I

see a win being the relationships with

community members. People are asking

questions not necessarily about SR2S but

also about safety. SR2S builds familiarity

with the work we do and people involved in

SR2S feel comfortable coming out and

discussing other projects.”

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Service to Local Communities

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Infrastructure for Safety

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Success in Cities of Promise

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Safe Routes to School Action Plans, Funding

Applications, and Funding Awards

Agencies, Foundations, Municipalities, Community

Organizations, Schools, Road Authority

Michigan Cities of Promise

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Partnership Challenges

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• Trust and Turf

• Cash flow

• Stressed school administration

• Sustainability

• Readiness to implement activities

• Capacity of champion

• School closures

• Infrastructure construction

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Wins for Partners

Pro Walk Pro Bike 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School Program

Individuals Community

Respect

Organizations Mission

Relationships

Government Service

Trust

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Lessons Learned

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• Describe SR2S relevance in simple terms

• Know the history of the community

• Identify abundance as well as scarcity

• Recognize effort

• Address cash flow challenges – find a community organization to serve as fiduciary

• Provide frequent reminders, communication, and training – implementation is challenging

• Start early to plan for sustainability

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Bringing Livable Communities

to Scale

Pro Walk Pro Bike 2010 Michigan Safe Routes to School Program

Thank You!

Candance (Lee) Kokinakis

Director, Safe Routes to School

Michigan Fitness Foundation

517.908.3824

[email protected]

www.saferoutesmichigan.org