WHAT: Media are invited to a check presentation at Williams Elementary School, located in the city of Flint, Genesee County. Funding will be awarded to Grand Blanc Middle School of Grand Blanc, along with Williams Elementary School of Flint. The schools were awarded funding on Sept. 30, 2008 for "Safe Routes To Schools" programs for the 2008- 2009 school year. Schools receiving funding will implement education and encouragement programs during the 2008-09 school year and complete infrastructure work, such as sidewalks and crosswalks, in 2009.
WHO: Lt. Gov. John Cherry
MDOT officials
Representatives of the city of Flint
Representatives of the city of Grand Blanc
School Officials
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008
8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Williams Elementary School
3501 Minnesota Ave.
Flint
Special accommodations: 810-760-1658
BACKGROUND: "Safe Routes to School" is an international movement, and now a federal program, to make it safer, convenient and fun for children to bicycle and walk to school. Funding is 100 percent federal, with no local match required.
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