Assessment instrument for use with older elementary students to measure perception of encouragement, praise and importance placed on walking to school at the school itself.
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Promotion
Where can I find individual school success stories?
You may find the type stories you are looking for on our Celebrating Local Successes page.
The National Center has made small grants to implement various Safe Routes activities. Some of these grant recipients were discussed during several of our Coaching Action Network webinars. To access an archive of our webinars, visit our SRTS Webinars page.
Do you have resources on organizing walking school buses?
The Walking School Bus Guide is a 25 page document that descibes various types of walking schools buses and how to organize them.
You might want to have some general talking points about why walking to school is beneficial for young students.
When is National Walk to School Day?
National and International Walk to School Day occur every year on the first Wednesday in the first full week (i.e., weeks starting with Monday) of October.
Visit www.walkbiketoschool.org for more information and to register your school's Walk to School Day event.
School Zone Traffic Safety Evaluation
Addresses school population characteristics, physical setting, transportation and education issues, and traffic enforcement strategies. An introduction, glossary, instructions, and other supporting materials are included. Some of the information is Colorado-specific.
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What are communities doing to engage children so they help create walkable, bicycle-friendly communities?
The Safe Routes To School (SRTS) program is pioneering innovative ways to include children in planning processes consistent with its overall goal of making walking and bicycling safer and more convenient for children.
Case Study: Montpelier, VT
The community of Montpelier, VT, is promoting a different "Way To Go."
Case Study: Winston-Salem, NC
Sherwood Forest Elementary School in Winston-Salem, NC, is making strides in its efforts to encourage safe walking to school thanks to strong parent involvement, collaboration with the City of Winston-Salem and donations from local businesses.
Zerofootprint Kids Calculator
How much carbon do you use? Calculate your carbon footprint! Find out how the way you travel to school, the type of food you eat and how much electricity you use affects the earth.