Welcome back to school! We are excited to start walking and rolling to school – and anywhere – this year! This September, we challenge you to form a group with two or more students or families to walk or roll to school or to another destination for fun, connection, and safety in numbers! Form a group with two or more students from neighboring families to walk (or park & walk), scooter, bike, carpool, or ride the bus together. Then, tell us your travel success story so we can share it to inspire others! We will select three inspiring buddy travel groups to highlight in our newsletter, and will award $50.00 to each of the winning travel groups!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
- Download the September Buddy Travel Challenge Sheet English (PDF) Spanish (PDF) English (JPEG) Spanish (JPEG)
- You can also share your Success Story HERE
- We can't wait to hear all about how you connected with others to walk or roll to school!
- Submit your completed Challenge Sheet to Safe Routes to School on our online form at the link above, or email us answers to the Travel Up questions, by Wednesday, October 7th.
Buddy Meet Up Winners will be shared in October
Questions? Email Safe Routes To School
PROMOTIONAL RESOURCES FOR SCHOOLS/TEACHERS:
- The Joys of Walking and Rolling Video PSA
- September Challenge Full Page Flyer (8.5"x11") (English PDF) (Spanish PDF) (English JPEG) (Spanish JPEG)
- September Challenge Social Media Image (sized to fit instagram) (English JPEG) (Spanish JPEG)
- September Challenge Facebook Event or Website Header (rectangle) (English JPEG) (Spanish JPEG)
- September Challenge Banner (long, narrow rectangle) (English JPEG) (Spanish JPEG)
- 2026-27 Walk and Roll Schedule (PDF version) English/Spanish
- 2026-27 Walk and Roll Schedule (editable Word version) English/Spanish With space for listing meet-up spots English/Spanish
- Walk & Roll Teacher Letter (English only) (PDF)
- SRTS Volunteer Recruitment Flyer English/Spanish (modifiable) English/Spanish PDF
- SRTS Overview: Program Elements & Benefits: English/Spanish PDF English/Spanish/French PDF English JPEG Spanish JPEG French JPEG
- Safe Routes to School Educational Handouts on safe walking, bicycling, driving, and more.
- Bike Back to School Article Eng PDF Span PDF
- SRTS Menu of Services 2026-27 (Eng only PDF)
- How to Promote Your Walk/Roll Program (Eng only PDF)
- Sample Walking School Bus/Bike Train Outreach Communication piece (English PDF) (Modifiable English MS Word)
- Link to August SRTS E-Newsletter (September Challenge and more)
