ENCOURAGEMENTBuddy Up Contest The Buddy Up annual contest promotes groups of students to walk, bike, carpool, or take the bus together. Healthy habits are more likely to stick when students and their families support each other. There’s safety in numbers as groups...
ENCOURAGEMENTJ.E.D.I Challenge When: March 15,April 1, 5, and 19, and May 3rd The J.E.D.I Challenge is a four-week contest to help reinforce the habit of walking and rolling to school. Upon arrival at school, Parent Volunteers stamp participating students’ cards. At...
ENCOURAGEMENTSafe Routes provides the program development and materials to host a series of Walk and Roll events. Yet it’s the parent volunteers and school staff that bring the activities to life at schools, bringing joy and fond memories to thousands of students and...
EDUCATION CLASSESBike Field Trip Grades: Middle and High SchoolWhen: Time Varies Safe Routes to Schools instructors can lead school organized field trips by bicycle or host an afterschool bike field trip for middle and high...
EDUCATION CLASSESBike Rodeo Grade: FourthWhen: All Year Long - 35-to-45-minute sessions This is the second of a two-part lesson to help students gear up for riding safety, focusing on equipment, and riding practices on...
EDUCATION CLASSESBicycle & Traffic Safety Grade: Fourth When: All Year Long - 30-minute class This is the first of a two-part lesson to help students gear up for riding safety, focusing on equipment, and riding practices on pathways and roads. The unit covers...
EDUCATION CLASSESArt: Ava McKeeverPedestrian & Bicycle Safety Grade: ThirdWhen: All Year Long – 30-minute class With an indoor presentation, instructors review pedestrian safety and cover the basics of bicycle safety for new riders. The bike safety skills that are...
EDUCATION CLASSESWalk Around the Block Grade: Second When: All Year Long - 30-minute class This is the second of a two-part class that teaches students how to walk safely along sidewalks and how to cross the street. This unit serves as an introduction to the safe...
EDUCATION CLASSESStop! Look! Listen! Grade: Second When: All Year Long - 30-minute class This is the first of a two-part class that teaches students how to walk safely along sidewalks and how to cross the street. This unit serves as an introduction to the safe...
PROGRAMS & EVENTSBike Week Challenge The Bike Week Challenge is a five-day contest for students and families to promote confident cycling. Each day of the week has activities to learn how to check the bike and helmet for safety, learn the rules of the road, ride...
PROGRAMS & EVENTSPedal Power Assembly When: Throughout the year - schedule in advance This elementary school assembly has key educational and motivational messaging about using your feet to get to school. Safe walking and rolling protocols from our second through...
PROGRAMS & EVENTSPedal Playground When: All Year Long A Pedal Playground is a chalked arrangement of connected streets with roadway features that are free of motorized vehicles. They are a fun space for students to develop their confidence as they navigate...
ENCOURAGEMENTBike Blender When: All Year Long Students can get a unique experience blending their own smoothies using pedal power! The bicycle blender teaches good nutrition and exercise by allowing students to eat the fruits of their labor. Reserve it for your...
PROGRAMS & EVENTS Chalk N Walk / Poster Art When: All year long Chalk N Walk Chalk N Walk turns public sidewalks into a fun-filled, colorful adventure on routes to school. Kids who hop, skip, and smile will get their wiggles out before sitting in a...
PROGRAMS & EVENTSBike Train When: All year long A bike train is a group of students who bike to school with one or more adult chaperones. A bike train can roll every day, once per week, or on special event days. Parents interested in forming a bike train can...
PROGRAMS & EVENTSWalking School Bus When: All year long A Walking School Bus (WSB) is a group of neighborhood children who walk to school with one or more adult chaperones. A WSB encourages sustainable, safe walking habits through teamwork and friendships....
PROGRAMS & EVENTSPark & Walk / Park & Drop When: All year long Parents who live too far or have toddlers in tow may avoid congested drop-off zones by parking and walking partway to school. Park & Walk lets kids get their wiggles out before entering a...
ENCOURAGEMENTBike Hero Award When: Throughout May A Bike Hero is a great “roll” model! Each May, parents, administrators, teachers, and friends are invited to nominate a student Bike Hero. A Bike Hero is any student who gets up early to ride regularly, inspires...
ENCOURAGEMENTBike to School Day May 8th Modeled after the successful Walk & Roll to School Day, students celebrate Bike to School Day on the first Wednesday in May by riding their bikes to school. May is also National Bike Month, so this day is part of the bigger...
PROGRAMS & EVENTSWalk & Roll Challenge When: Four consecutive weeks The Walk & Roll Challenge, or Green Sneaker Challenge, promotes the habit of walking and rolling to school through a month-long contest. Parent volunteers host welcome tables to stamp...