JOIN US IN CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WALK & ROLL TO SCHOOL (& ANYWHERE) MONTH THIS OCTOBER!
October is International Walk & Roll to School Month! Join us - and kids from all over the world - on International Walk & Roll to School DAY on Wednesday, October 9th (or an alternative date of your school's choice). In addition, we challenge you to walk & roll to school or anywhere on as many days as you can during the month of October, and recording it on our Walk & Roll Anywhere Challenge Sheet!
Schools, please REGISTER HERE to participate in Sonoma County's event and receive printed posters, swag, and be included on the list of schools sent to law enforcement and the media!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL WALK & ROLL TO SCHOOL (& ANYWHERE) MONTH:
1. PARTICIPATE IN YOUR SCHOOL'S INTERNATIONAL WALK & ROLL TO SCHOOL DAY EVENT! Your school may celebrate on Wednesday October 9th, or they may choose an alternative date. On that day, travel to school by your human power - walk, bike, scooter, skateboard, skates, unicycles, wheelchair - either from home or from a drop-off spot at least a ~10 minute walk from school. And have fun!
2. COMPLETE AND SUBMIT OUR OCTOBER CHALLENGE ACTIVITY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A GIFT CARD FOR A FAMILY ICE-CREAM OUTING!
- Download the Walk & Roll Anywhere Challenge Sheet: English (fillable) PDF Spanish (fillable) PDF English PNG Spanish PNG
- Walk or Roll to School (or anywhere) on as many days as you can during the month of October, circling the mode or modes you used each day. Also, tell us why it's good for you and/or the earth to walk & roll!
- Submit to Safe Routes to School, as directed (may be submitted via email or the mail), by Monday 11/4/24.
- ALL October Challenge submissions will be entered into a drawing for a family ice-cream outing.
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Winners will be announced in November, and a gift card for an ice-cream outing will be given or mailed directly to winners.
Questions? Email Safe Routes to School.
PROMOTIONAL RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS/TEACHERS:
- October Challenge Month Video Commercial
- October Challenge Month Full Page Flyer (8.5"x11") (English PDF) (Spanish PDF) (English JPEG) (Spanish JPEG)
- International Walk & Roll to School Day Poster - Dated Version (11"x17") (English JPEG, dated) (Spanish JPEG, dated)
- International Walk & Roll to School Day Poster - UNDATED version (11"x17") (English JPEG, undated) (Spanish JPEG, undated)
- October Challenge Month Social Media Infographic (square) (English JPEG) (Spanish JPEG)
- International Walk & Roll to School Day Event Date Infographic - with customizeable date (square) (English modifiable PDF) (Spanish modifiable PDF) (English Oct 9th Date JPEG) (Spanish Oct 9th Date JPEG)
- October Challenge Month Facebook Event or Website Header (rectangle) (English JPEG) (Spanish JPEG)
- October Challenge Month Page Banner (long, narrow rectangle) (English JPEG) (Spanish JPEG)
- Walk/Roll Event Teacher Tally Sheet
- Walk, Bike & Driver Awareness Safety Tip Sheets in English & Spanish: Visit our Educational Handouts page
- Safe Routes to School Printify Shop (Walk & Roll t-shirts for purchase)
- Walk & Roll Days Guidebook for how to put on a fabulous Walk & Roll event or events English PDF
- National Week Without Driving (9/30-10/6) Flyer: PDF English PDF Spanish Social Media Toolkit PDF of Social Media Toolkit Talking Points PDF of Talking Points
