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In addition to the public schools, training events are held at the Boys and Girls Clubs in <br /> Indian River County, the Gifford Youth Activity Center, and at various events and public <br /> venues. At all events, MPO staff receives support and assistance from the Indian River <br /> County Health Department, local law enforcement and school district staff. <br /> Over the past 5 years, 13,591 (3`d through 5d'grade) students have participated in the <br /> program, more than any other county in the state with similar resources. In addition to <br /> safety training, the grant provides funding for helmets. To date, over 5,000 helmets <br /> have been individually fitted and donated to students. <br /> Starting this year, the program was expanded to include a separate training curriculum <br /> for kindergarten through 2rd grade students. Since the majority of students in this age <br /> group are too young to ride bicycles, a separate pedestrian training program <br /> implemented by Indian River County Health Department staff was developed. All <br /> fourteen elementary schools have signed up for pedestrian safety training and it is <br /> anticipated that over 5,000 additional children will participate In the MPO's safety <br /> training program this year. <br /> In order to continue these activities, the MPO must approve the attached subcontract <br /> for safety training at this time. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends that the MPO consider the attached subcontract for safety training, <br /> approve the subcontract, and authorize staff, to approve future .safety training <br /> subcontracts over the next 5 years. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> 1. Subcontract for safety training <br /> 2 <br /> 34 <br />