Celebrating a Healthier Earth

Denise Woodin, Rye Y Director of Community Impact and Social Responsibility 

The Rye Y is a leading voice in our community for Safe Routes to School, so kids can walk and bike to schools; edible gardens so families can learn about healthy food choices, and Complete Streets, which make our roadways safe for all users: pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles and mass transit.  Our work fosters healthy living, stronger communities, and a sustainable planet. 

 And, if you can’t remember all that, just sing this Earth Day song to the tune of “My Favorite Things.” (You know, from “The Sound of Music”).

Thank you to our After School Adventures volunteers and Ellen Watermelon for singing the song with only a few moments notice!

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Crosswalks and gardens and

Walking and biking

Safe Routes and sharrows and

Wide road diets

Stronger communities for one and all

These are a few of our favorite things!

Fitness and fresh air and

Vegetables growing

Nutritious eating and

No more car idling

Health for the planet and for ourselves

These are a few of our favorite things!

When the air’s foul!

When the cars speed!

When the kids complain

We simply remember the YMCA

And then we don’t feel so bad!