A group of city and business leaders met recently at the Fort Worth Police and Fire Training Facility to honor a group of fourth, fifth and sixth graders from Fort Worth I.S.D. The students, who maintained perfect attendance or demonstrated improved attendance throughout the school year, were awarded a new bicycle, helmet and bike lock.

Sponsors included Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth, Sundance Square, the Fort Worth CATS baseball team, Dreyers Ice Cream, Hawk Electronics, and Coca Cola of Fort Worth, The program, now in its second year, rewarded students from 21 TEAM Fort Worth program schools.

TEAM Fort Worth, a school-based mentoring program, matches students in grades 4-to-8 with caring adults in a one-to-one mentoring relationship. In addition, TEAM Fort Worth provides high school students with career and college exploration opportunities.

For more information, call 817-871-2291.

A Fort Worth police officer helps adjust a new helmet.

Mount up!

Ft. Worth Police Sargent Mike Cagle adjusts a new bike for a FWISD student.

Mayor Mike Moncrief introduces himself to a student.

Officer Julie Rivera instructs a student on the safety course.

Ready to ride.

Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth General Manager Joseph Turner with Mayor Mike Moncrief and students.

A Ft. Worth Police helicopter takes off.

Fort Worth CATS outfielder Terrence Green and mascot "Dodger"

Back row: 95.9 FM The Ranch radio personality Steve Harmon, Police Chief Ralph Mendoza, Park Place Motorcars GM Joseph Turner, Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce President Bill Thornton, Ft. Worth Police Officer Jeff Bryan, Coca-Cola Public Affairs Mgr. Jay Long, Fire Chief Charles Gaines, and Mayor Mike Moncrief. Front row: Sgt. Mike Cagle (center) with FWISD students Jesus Torres (left) and Emma Lara

Mayor Moncrief rides with the kids.

Ft. Worth Mounted Patrol officers.

95.9 FM - The Ranch radio personality Steve Harmon prepares to ride.

Joseph Turner addresses the students during the awards ceremony.

Mayor Moncrief with Tracy Gilmour, Sundance Square Director of Marketing, and Joseph Turner, Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth General Manager.