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Teaching Children Personal Safety: Tips and Strategies
Many parents worry about the safety of their children, whether on the way to or from school, in the park, or anywhere else where constant adult supervision is lacking. One of the biggest concerns for parents is teaching their children how to be properly wary of strangers when out in [...]
Money Well Spent: a Mini-Grant, a Community and a Well Established SRTS Program
On November 21, 2011, the National Center for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) announced that Tatem Elementary of Haddonfield, New Jersey was a 2012 SRTS Mini-Grant Award recipient. Out of 200 applicants, Tatem Elementary was 1 of 26 chosen to receive the grant due to their outstanding achievements in establishing [...]
New Jersey Safe Routes to School (NJ SRTS) announces its new Recognition Program!
Municipalities and schools (public, private or charter) will be recognized for First Step, Bronze, Silver or Gold Safe Routes to School levels. Schools and municipalities can either be nominated by their Safe Routes Regional Coordinator or can self-nominate for recognition as a result of involvement and commitment to Safe Routes [...]
New School Travel Plan Tools for You
New Jersey Safe Routes to School has a new home on the Internet. Launched in June, www.saferoutesnj.org is the state’s one stop resource for everything Safe Routes. Reading up on general information, finding your regional coordinator, watching webinars or keeping up with SRTS news, it can all be done in [...]
NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program Webinar
“Celebrating New Jersey’s Walk and Roll Stars: The NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program” Tuesday, October 23, 1:00pm – 1:45pm Under this new program, municipalities and schools (public, private, or charter) will be recognized for their commitment and support of the New Jersey Safe Routes to School program. Join [...]
Walk and Bike to School Month is Here!
Today is International Walk to School Day-- a great day for kicking off Walk and Bike to School Month by joining students, parents, and community leaders from New Jersey and around the world for a healthy and fun walk to school. According to the International Walk to School in the [...]