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HDR will deliver the All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Program to Sherwood Elementary in Pensacola, FL as part of the All Kids Bike initiative to teach every child in America how to ride a bike in kindergarten PE class. 

The program launch will include an exciting bike reveal, an introduction of the Learn-To-Ride Program to students, and a presentation with information from school staff and HDR representatives. 

This event serves to represent a multi-school donation. HDR provided a donation of $150,000 to All Kids Bike, designating $12,000 to two schools in Pensacola; Sherwood Elementary and Warrington Elementary.   

Sherwood Elementary Assistant Principal Jennifer Collins will welcome the donors, share opening remarks and introduce HDR representatives and Mayor Reeves to speak. At the conclusion of the remarks, school staff will invite students to put on a helmet and use the bikes for the first time! 

The event will take place on Tuesday, February 7 at  Sherwood Elementary, 501 Cherokee Trail, Pensacola, Florida 32506 

All visitors should check in at the front office upon arrival.

By teaching kids to ride a bike in school, All Kids Bike is getting as many kids on bikes as possible, as early as possible. The All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Program boasts an inclusive, proven Learn-To-Ride curriculum that offers every child the opportunity to experience the joy of two wheels.   

HDR’s giving focuses on education, healthy communities, and environmental stewardship.  

ABOUT ALL KIDS BIKE 

All Kids Bike is a national movement to place Kindergarten PE Learn-To-Ride Programs into public schools, using donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations. The All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Program boasts an inclusive, proven Learn-To-Ride curriculum that offers every child the opportunity to experience the joy of two wheels. Launched in March 2018, there are already over 800 schools across all 50 states, teaching thousands of children how to ride over the next 7-10 years.  

ABOUT  HDR 

For over a century, HDR has partnered with clients to shape communities and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Our expertise spans more than 11,000 employees in more than 200 locations around the world – and counting. Our engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services bring an impressive breadth of knowledge to every project. Our optimistic approach to finding innovative solutions defined our past and drives our future. For more information, please visit www.hdrinc.com.  

About the HDR Foundation 

The HDR Foundation provides grants to qualified organizations that align with HDR’s areas of expertise: education, healthy communities and environmental stewardship. Established in 2012 as an employee-funded and employee-driven foundation, we grant to organizations located in communities where HDR employees live and work. We give preference to organizations that demonstrate employee support and involvement. Since its inception, the HDR Foundation has provided over $6 million in grants to over 250 organizations. You can learn more at https://www.hdrinc.com/about-us/hdr-foundation. 

CONTACT: Lauren Tadlock, Strider Education Foundation: O: 605-956-3877, M: 605-430-7307  

lauren@allkidsbike.org