Walk to School

Every October, millions of children, parents, and community leaders around the world celebrate the International Walk to School Month. The goal is to promote safer and improved streets, healthier habits by encouraging physical activity, and environment conservation by reducing traffic congestion and pollution.

MORPC is promoting and coordinating such efforts around the region. Participating agencies include schools, health departments, service departments, police agencies, and parent associations, among others. The goal is to bring communities together, to build partnerships among different agencies, and to work towards a safer and more livable region.

MORPC will be highlighting a school district each month to show off their Walk to School/Safe Routes to School efforts. Stay tuned for your school district to be profiled.

August pick: Hilliard City Schools. Click here to access.

2009 Participants

Helpful Toolkits:

Walk to School Organizing Toolkit
Teacher Toolkit

Helpful Weblinks:

www.walktoschool.org
www.saferoutesinfo.org
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/kidswalk
www.saferoutespartnership.org/media/file/Safety_report_final.pdf
www.walkingschoolbus.org
www.pedbikeinfo.org
www.walkinginfo.org
www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped
www.usa.safekids.org/rail/educators.html
http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/publicationsform.stm

Brochures:

“The Safest Routes to School” – A Guide for Parents
“Getting Children to School Safely: Parents are the Key”

Safety Tips:

• Walk with friends. Don’t walk alone.
• Stay on the sidewalk or path.
• Always cross the street at a crosswalk.
• Never get in a stranger’s car.
• Have a safety plan with neighbors.

For more information please contact Amanda McEldowney at 614-233-4112 or amceldowney@morpc.org.