International Walk to School Day is Wednesday October 5, 2011. The event is aimed at bringing forth permanent change to encourage more walkable communities. By encouraging students to walk to school, schools and parents can promote student health and help decrease traffic congestion resulting in safer streets.
The following schools in Contra Costa are signed up to participate in International Walk to School Day 2011.
Burton Valley Elementary, Lafayette
Bancroft Elementary, Walnut Creek
Carmen Dragon Elementary, Antioch
Coyote Creek Elementary, San Ramon
Diablo View Middle, Clayton
Diablo Vista Elementary, Antioch
Gregory Gardens Elementary, Pleasant Hill
Mission Elementary, Antioch
Neil Armstrong Elementary, San Ramon
Parkmead Elementary, Walnut Creek
Pleasant Hill Middle
R. Paul Krey Elementary, Brentwood
Ron Nunn Elementary, Brentwood
Strandwood Elementary, Pleasant Hill
Turner Elementary, Antioch
Walnut Creek Intermediate
Westwood Elementary, Concord
If your school missed the opportunity to participate in 2011, check back with us next September! 511 Contra Costa can supply schools in Central and East Contra Costa County with International Walk to School Day branded promotional tools to help encourage students to participate in the Walk to School event. You can always register your school on the International Walk to School Day website here: http://www.walktoschool.org/register/index.cfm
511 Contra Costa can provide you with:
- Walk to School Day flyers
- Walk to School Day banner
- School-wide incentive of $300 (if over 50% of school population walks to school on event day)
- Classroom incentive of $100 (classroom with highest percentage of walkers on event day)
Update: this program had ended. Thanks to all who participated!
Leave a Comment