Walk 'N' Roll to School Week, a Big Success!
The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) and the Pima County Health Department (PCHD) teamed up to host Walk ‘N’ Roll to School week, October 4- 8, 2021, to encourage students to use active transportation, such as walking, biking, scootering, skateboarding, or rollerblading to get to school.
When students utilize these methods of getting to school instead of driving in a car, they not only improve their physical fitness, but also reduce congestion and emissions from motor vehicles near schools. Each participating student received a Walk ‘N’ Roll to School sticker and was entered into a drawing to receive a grand prize (scooter, bike pannier, or Hydroflask water bottle) provided to each school.
Twenty-one (21) Pima County schools from six (6) different districts participated during that week and joined thousands of other schools around the country in celebration of National Walk to School Day on October 6th. PDEQ also hosted an event at Los Amigos Elementary School to highlight their weekly “walking school bus” program, with 175 students walking to school on that day!
PDEQ will continue to work with participating schools to help facilitate safer routes infrastructure, ensuring that active transportation can continue throughout the school year.
Additional resources from the Walk & Bike to School Network
Additional resources from PDEQ and Partner Organizations
Vehicle Idle Reduction at Schools - PDEQ
School Pocket Parks - PDEQ
Teacher Resources - PDEQ
Presentations on Environmental Topics - PDEQ
EcoKids Activities - PDEQ
Drive-Less Pledge - PDEQ
Sate Routes to School Tucson
National Safe Routes to School
How to Not Get Hit by a Car
Safe Kids Pedestrian Safety (K-3) Lesson Plan
Re-envisioning School Streets: Creating More Space for Children & Families
Questions?
Contact PDEQ Clean Air Program: Natalie Shepp, Natalie.Shepp@pima.gov, (520) 724-6885