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KaBOOM! Accepting Applications for Community Playground Construction Grants
KaBOOM!, in partnership with Dr. Pepper Snapple, is accepting applications for grants to be used toward the purchase of playground equipment. To be eligible for a Let's Play Community Construction grant, playgrounds must be assembled using the KaBOOM! community-build model, and progress must be documented through KaBOOM!'s Our Dream Playground [...]
Overcoming the Odds: How One School Defeated the Naysayers
“But our students live far away.” “Children can’t walk alone down that road.” “No one will participate.” “I can’t coordinate a successful event.” “Safe Routes to School is too much work.” In my two years as the Safe Routes to School Coordinator for the seven southern counties of New [...]
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. [...]