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The End of a Year: Southern New Jersey Edition
In southern New Jersey, the 2012-2013 school year was capped off with an array of events that encouraged and educated students to walk and bicycle to and from school safely. From bike rodeos to poster contests to walk to school days, the seven southern counties were blanketed with Safe Routes [...]
Walking School Bus in Maplewood
Tuscan Elementary School in Maplewood (Essex County) powered up their walking engines and began their first Walking School Bus program on March 15th and 22nd. Students with Tuscan pride, siblings with beaming smiles, school administrators, parents and even family pets were out walking to school together. With a welcoming cool [...]
Webinar: “How to Keep Walking Throughout the School Year”
Join us for this new webinar brought to you by HART TMA, NJDOT, and the NJ Safe Routes to School Resource Center “How to Keep Walking Throughout the School Year” Wednesday, March 20, 1:00pm – 1:45pm Many schools’ are excited and look forward to International Walk to School Day each [...]
Old Sneakers Motivate for Walking Success in Mt. Holly
If someone were to tell you that an old sneaker spray painted gold would motivate an entire student body to walk, would you believe it?—Seriously? In October of 2012, Sacred Heart Elementary of Mt. Holly decided to partner with Cross County Connection to establish a Safe Routes to School program. [...]
NJ Safe Routes to School Grants Announced!
As part of a package of 35 grants through New Jersey’s Local Aid Program totaling nearly $6.8 million, The Christie Administration announced 25 federally funded Safe Routes to School grants totaling $5.7 million for sidewalk, intersection, crosswalk and other improvements to help children remain safe as they walk or ride [...]
Model School Crossing Guard Municipal Policy Released
Every school day school crossing guards are hard at work making sure children get to and from school safely. While we depend on crossing guards to ensure the safety of our children, according to the Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund of New Jersey, the position of school crossing guard [...]