JOIN US IN CELEBRATING the 20th ANNIVERSARY OF INTERNATIONAL WALK & ROLL TO SCHOOL (& ANYWHERE) MONTH THIS OCTOBER!
October is International Walk & Roll to School Month, and 2022 marks the 20th Anniversary of celebrating it in Sonoma County! Join us - and kids from all over the world - on International Walk & Roll to School DAY on Wednesday, October 5th (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 20th Anniversary of Walk & Roll tracking sheet!
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 5th, 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 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATORY CAKE!
- Download the 20th Anniversary Walk & Roll Tracking Sheet: English PDF Spanish PDF
- 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 Friday 11/4/21.
- ALL October Challenge submissions will be entered into a drawing for a Celebratory Cake.
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Winners will be announced in November, and either a cake (or a gift card for cake) will be given or mailed directly to winners.
Questions? Email Safe Routes to School.
PROMOTIONAL RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS/TEACHERS:
- October Challenge Month Full Page Flyer (8.5"x11") (English PDF) (Spanish PDF) (English JPEG) (Spanish JPEG)
- October Challenge Month Video Commercial
- International Walk & Roll to School Day Poster (11"x17") (English PDF, dated) (Spanish PDF, dated) (English PDF, undated) (Spanish PDF, undated) (English JPEG, dated) (Spanish JPEG, dated) (English JPEG, undated) (Spanish JPEG, undated)
- October Challenge Month Instagrammable 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 5th Date JPEG) (Spanish Oct 5th 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)
- Responsible Walking & Bicycling "Roll" Model Pledge (PDF, English/Spanish)
- Walk & Roll Days Guidebook for how to put on a fabulous Walk & Roll event or events English PDF
