Join us for fun, convenient, free walking challenges in Northern Michigan’s capital. Accept a challenge. Get after it. Everyone is welcome. 2025 TRAVERSE CITY WALKS CHALLENGES TO DATE: JOIN A CHALLENGE (OR SEVERAL): 1. Commit: Complete this form. 2. Sign up: Join the Traverse City Walks Strava Club – strava.com/clubs/tc-walks – to track your progress (Strava is aContinue reading “Traverse City Walks’ 2025 Winter Challenges”
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2024 Traverse City Walks, Bikes & Rolls to School Day is October 9th
Traverse City Walks, Bikes & Rolls to School Day is a community-wide, multi-school celebration of National Walk & Roll To School Day. This year, Traverse City Walks, Bikes & Rolls to School Day is Wednesday, October 9th. As with most things in life, walking, biking or rolling to school is best with friends, so pleaseContinue reading “2024 Traverse City Walks, Bikes & Rolls to School Day is October 9th”
Why Storytelling Matters When It Comes To School Health & Wellbeing And Helping Kids Succeed
Storytelling about the positive things happening in our schools regarding student health, wellbeing and connection is critical. Storytelling Helps: Big thanks to Interlochen Public Radio for telling the stories of Jen, Linda, and Mary, who mentor in Traverse City schools to help kids succeed. Listen To Their Stories: Mary Van Valin + Traverse Heights ElementaryContinue reading “Why Storytelling Matters When It Comes To School Health & Wellbeing And Helping Kids Succeed”
2024 Traverse City Bikes To School Day is May 8th
Traverse City Bikes to School Day is a community-wide, multi-school celebration of National Bike & Roll To School Day. This year, Traverse City Bikes to School Day is Wednesday, May 8th. As with most things in life, biking to school is best with friends, so please make sure to invite your crew. WHAT IF IContinue reading “2024 Traverse City Bikes To School Day is May 8th”
Humans of TCAPS’ School-Based Mentorship Program
Shortly after We Fight was created in December, 2021, Stephanie Slawnik pitched the idea of lunch-time mentors to connect with students during lunch. The Lunch Buddies program was created and piloted at Traverse Heights Elementary and Central Grade School in 2022/23 to help: In the 2023/24 school year, Lunch Buddies expanded to all ten TCAPSContinue reading “Humans of TCAPS’ School-Based Mentorship Program”
Live TC: 2024 Goals & Strategies
2023 was a decent year for abundant housing advocates in Traverse City. What’s next? Here are our 2024 goals and strategies. 2024 goals Strategies to achieve these goals Have an idea for another goal or strategy? Reply here or post your ideas to our Slack or FB group. You can gain access to our SlackContinue reading “Live TC: 2024 Goals & Strategies”
New Traverse City Walks Challenges For 2024
Join us for fun, convenient, free walking challenges in Northern Michigan’s capital. Accept a challenge. Get after it. Everyone is welcome. Prizes too! 2024 TRAVERSE CITY WALKS CHALLENGES TO DATE: JOIN A CHALLENGE (OR SEVERAL): 1. Commit: Complete this form. 2. Sign up: Join the Traverse City Walks Strava Club – strava.com/clubs/tc-walks – to track your progress (StravaContinue reading “New Traverse City Walks Challenges For 2024”
Live TC: 2023 Housing Wins & What’s Next for Abundant Housing in Northern Michigan’s Capital
It was a decent year for abundant housing advocates in Traverse City. 2023 accomplishments: • approved contract with HomeStretch for Lot O • approved PILOT for Annika 1 • approved PILOT for Annika 2 • approved some upzoning (duplexes, ADUs, smaller lots) • approved a new PILOT policy (new state law) • renewed PILOT forContinue reading “Live TC: 2023 Housing Wins & What’s Next for Abundant Housing in Northern Michigan’s Capital”
Solstice 3 Lap’er at the Civic Center with Traverse City Walks
Let’s celebrate the winter solstice together in one of the more lovely places to winter walk in Traverse City. Meet near the playground at the south end of the Civic Center on Thursday, December 21st at 5:30pm. Walk 3 laps at your own pace. And then, if you want, join us at Common Good onContinue reading “Solstice 3 Lap’er at the Civic Center with Traverse City Walks”
Elevate Northern Michigan #5: Reflections on a Youth Mental Health Summit
“Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going.” ~ Noam Shpancer, PhD. Lisa Thomas, Dean of Students at Northwestern Michigan College, opened the fifth Elevate Nothern Michigan Youth Mental Health Summit with this quote. It was a great reminder that our mental health is aContinue reading “Elevate Northern Michigan #5: Reflections on a Youth Mental Health Summit”
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