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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Encourage students to walk and bike to/from school; educate students on traffic safety. The benefits include: improved physical health of students, higher student self-esteem, purer air quality, less car congestion, friendlier neighborhood. |
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The centerpiece of this program is an ongoing incentive program to encourage students to walk/bike to/from school. Examples of an ongoing incentive program are: Red Shoe competition, monthly prize giveaways like a scooter raffle.
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department, which runs the local Safe Routes to School program for area schools, provides funding and a lot of good information and support. West Valley’s PTA provides funding as well.
The Santa Clara County Public Health Department, which runs the local Safe Routes to School program for area schools, provides funding and a lot of good information and support. West Valley’s PTA provides funding as well.
LEADER POSITION DESCRIPTION
Work with the school administration (principal, teachers) and the county Safe Routes to School administration to carry out activities. The activities are optional, except the student tallies which are required. But the more you implement, the better results you’ll have.
- Ongoing incentive program (e.g. Red Shoe award, scooter raffles)
- Student tallies - taken 6 days/year at lunchtime
- Family Fun Night - an evening to educate families on importance of coming to school car-free; offers free bike maintenance service, free helmet giveaways
- Bike Rodeo - to educate students on biking in traffic safely
- Traffic Safety Instruction - to educate students on walking on streets safely
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
One lead volunteer, but the lead position can be easily shared between one or two other people. In addition, some activities will require additional one-time volunteers.
- Ongoing incentive program - 1-2 volunteers
- Student tallies - 4 volunteers
- Family Fun Night - 1 volunteer
- Bike Rodeo - 8 volunteers
- Traffic Safety Instruction - 0 volunteers