NILES Niles students are participating in a two-day event to promote street safety and walkability in the city, an effort to help the city secure state grants for infrastructure projects. The "Safe Street Demo Week," a joint effort between Niles City Schools and the City of Niles, are taking place on September 1 and 2 on the streets surrounding the school.

Students from Niles Middle School planned the events with Brian McConnell, the school's dean of students, and Bianca Rozenblad , Niles city planner and grant coordinator. They also partnered with Trumbull County Public Health, Youngstown State University, and Creating Healthy Communities.

On Monday, students painted crosswalks on Second, Third, and Brown streets with the school's colors, red and blue, and a dragon mascot. These

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