International Walk & Roll to School Challenge Month

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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 4th (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! 

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 4th, 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 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 11/3/23.  
  • ALL October Challenge submissions will be entered into a drawing for a family ice-cream outing. 
  • 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: