Bike program launched at Kennedy Junior High School

A new bike program at Kennedy Junior High School introduces students to skillful access, safety and confidence. Naperville Outdoor Alliance Report Naperville Outdoor Alliance, Kennedy Jr. High Home and School and Spokes Bikes have partnered to bring the “Jeff Moores Bicycle Initiative” program to the junior high school. Students using a fleet of donated new bikes and helmets demonstrated the program with educators and parents on Thursday afternoon, October 22, at the school located at 2929 Green Trails Drive in Lisle. “The program, part of the district-wide Jeff Moores Bicycle Initiative, aims to get 6th, 7th and 8th graders active, moving, and exploring on two wheels during Physical Education classes,” says Eric Nelson, PE teacher at Kennedy. “Bicycle maintenance and fieldtrips utilizing the amazing trails near KJHS are also planned,” he added. The program, honoring the life of PE colleague Jeff Moores, integrates cycling into the physical education curriculum as a