Pueblo de San Ildefonso
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The San Ildefonso Youth Cycling Program plans to equip local youth with bicycle safety and maintenance skills, promote cultural learning through cycling trips, and provide more sustainable, autonomous transportation methods. In conjunction with North Central NM Economic Development District's Safe Routes to School initiative, the program endeavors to boost mobility, fitness, and outdoor involvement among youth in the San Ildefonso Pueblo region. The initiative ultimately aims to foster strong community connections and promote environmentally friendly transportation, creating a lasting impact by encouraging youth engagement in school and community activities.
San Ildefonso Pueblo is a federally recognized tribe dating back to 1300 A.D. and a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos. The Pueblo is located north of Santa Fe and east of Los Alamos along the Rio Grande Valley, consisting of over 39,000 acres. There are approximately 750 enrolled tribal members today. The Pueblo is self-governed with its own Governance Agreement. The proposed program will be administered by Directors from the Education and Health and Human Services Departments, as well as the Transportation Planning Manager. Programming will be delivered in coordination with the Education Department’s After-School Program, the Summer Program, and the Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities Initiative that is funded by the New Mexico Department of Health, Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Program.