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5th Grade Civic Engagement Project, Nov 2024

STORY

In September 2024, S.M.A.R.T. embarked on a civic engagment project with Briscoe Elementary 5th Grade S.M.A.R.T. students . They were asked to evaluate and design the bike trail alongside their school. Involving community partners and Councilwoman Teri Castillo, we began the journey.

Watch our trail exploration video!

Step 1.

How would you design it?

September 2024, S.M.A.R.T. 4th grade students set out to evaluate the unfinished bike trail near their school. Dividing into 3 groups: Education, Safety and Community Engagement they were asked to assess and offer observations and ideas that will make the trail fully functional and engaging.

Drone footage of the trail is viewed in class.

Student enthusiasm is apparent. This is their neighborhood!

It's time to walk the trail together and take notes.

Drone footage of the trail is viewed in class.

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Step 2.

Student Charrette

After walking the trail, we convened with printed trail renderings. We spent the morning meeting with our Councilwoman sketching and sharing ideas which were then collected and assessed by Alamo Architects.

With trail renderings in hand, student get busy sketching their ideas.

Nature and lights are very important to the students.

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L-R: SMART Directors Yvette and Andy Benavides, Councilwoman Teri Castillo, Antonio Martinez, Rey Silva

With trail renderings in hand, student get busy sketching their ideas.

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Step 3.

Community Charrette

Our students look forward to sharing their ideas and hearing yours! See you Wednesday Nov 20th 8:30 in the Briscoe Elementary Cafeteria.

Charette invitation.

Free bag of produce generously provided by the Food Policy Council and City of San Antonio Healthy N

One free meal by Bamboo.

Charette invitation.

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Thank you Community Partners!

Briscoe Elementary, Alamo Architects, River City Produce, Bamboo Restaurant, Activate SA, Texas Green Bee, SLT Architects, Stepfresh, City of San Antonio Healthy Neighborhoods, D5 Councilwoman Teri Castillo