We are pleased to announce a new four-organization collaboration to host wellness and safety programs designed specifically for rural kids and families in the seven Southeast Idaho Counties of Bannock, Bear River, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, and Power.
Southeast Idaho Council of Governments, Idaho Walk Bike Alliance, Southeast Idaho Safe Routes to Schools and Cowboy Ted’s Foundation for Kids have recently entered into an official Memorandum of Understanding to deliver programs to Rural Kids & Families in Southeast Idaho.
Program offerings will include a variety of activities designed with rural kids and communities in mind and will consist of Safe Routes to Schools Programs, Human-Powered Rodeo Activities, 8-Steps to Good Health Wellness Assemblies and other customized Human-Powered Transportation activities that the new multi-organization team will host for families, schools, libraries, local & county fairs and other local community events. (List of activities/events attached)
We have discovered that rural communities are often overlooked during the delivery of wellness programs. We plan to make Rural Communities our priority and offer programs and activities that will be fun and familiar for Rural Kids and Communities.
Cowboy Ted Hallisey will host many of the Rural Events with a first-hand perspective/awareness of some of the differences experienced by Rural Communities over their urban counterparts. He grew up in a rural community and has made sure to customize assemblies and activities to allow rural kids to stay in their comfort zone – as they have fun with safety and wellness activities.
Schools, local elected officials, libraries, preschools, community organizations, local fair and 4H leaders and members of the community are encouraged to contact SICOG or reach out to Ted directly to schedule events and/or to talk about details for your specific program’s needs.
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