Bike alliance seeking students

By: centraljersey.com
The West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance is once again looking for student advisers to work with its trustees over the next 12 months.
Serving as a student adviser is an excellent way for students to make a difference in their community while developing organizational skills, helping to plan and publicize events, and learning to advocate before local government for improvements that will make our community friendlier for bicyclists and pedestrians. This year’s student advisors played a big part in our community bike ride, but student advisers have considerable freedom to come up with a project that interests them. It’s a great way for any student considering a college major in environmental sciences, engineering or political science, among other areas, to gain some hands-on experience in their general area of interest.
"This is definitely one of the most rewarding things that I have done in high school," said Kim Meersma, a senior at WW-P High School South and a WWBPA student advisor for the past three years. "I am able to see the accomplishments of the collective group around town, such as crosswalks installations. It has been rewarding to meet people with the similar interest to me and get ideas from them. And I have enjoyed teaching bike safety to younger kids at events such as the Community Bike Ride and the Millstone School Environmental Fair."
Applicants must attend West Windsor-Plainsboro schools or live in West Windsor and attend other schools in the area or be home-schooled. The application deadline is Feb. 21.
Learn more about what’s involved and download the application form on wwbpa.org.