Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day - November

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JOIN US IN CELEBRATING RUBY BRIDGES WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH THIS NOVEMBER!
 

Six year old Ruby Bridges stepped into the history books in 1960 when she integrated William Franz Elementary School in New Orleans, becoming a national icon for the civil rights movement. Today, her story continues to inspire the next generation of leaders to end racism together, one step at a time. Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day started with a group of AAA School Safety Patrollers from Martin Elementary in South San Francisco. Nearly 60 years later, when they heard about Ruby's courage and bravery for the first time, they thought there should be a day to commemorate the movement she started. These students took their idea to the state legislature, and today Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day will be recognized by the State of California on November 14th of each year. Now, schools across California and the United States continue to honor Ruby's legacy in their own way, including by Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day during the month of November.  No matter what date schools celebrate, Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day commemorates her historic steps and continues the movement to end racism and unify our communities. 

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN RUBY BRIDGES WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH:
 

1.  PRINCIPALS/SRTS CHAMPIONS: NOTIFY SONOMA COUNTY SRTS if you are participating in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day!

2.  Reach out to AAA to receive a free, downloadable Back to School Safety Toolkit and complimentary promotional items while supplies last

(note: promotional items are not specific to Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day) 
 

Optional: Sign up with the Ruby Bridges Foundation to be counted as part of the national movement! 
 

3.  TEACHERS, PARENTS OR STUDENTS:  Check out the Ruby Bridges Foundation's Event Resource Guide or Day of Dialogue Teacher's Project Guide, or click here for additional information and resources. 
 

4.  STUDENT CHALLENGE: Write a Thank-You letter to someone who helps keep you safe at or to/from school, such as a crossing guard, a school safety patroller, a school nurse, resource officer, etc. 

  • Download our Thank you Letter template (English Full Page) (Spanish Full Page) (English Half Page) (Spanish Half Page)

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Questions?  Email Safe Routes to School
 

PROMOTIONAL RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS/TEACHERS:
 

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Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day is funded with support from the One Bay Area Grant, the Go Sononoma/Measure M Transportation Tax, and a grant from the California Department of Public Health's Kid's Plate program.