Walk and Roll to School Day 2023

Photo for Walk and Roll Day 2023

Alameda and Alameda County are celebrating International Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 4th. This year in Alameda, the following schools are participating:

  • Alameda Community Learning Center
  • Amelia Earhart Elementary
  • Bay Farm
  • Edison Elementary
  • Encinal Junior & Senior High School
  • Love Elementary
  • Maya Lin
  • Nea Community Learning Center
  • Otis Elementary
  • Paden Elementary
  • Wood Middle

Every October, schools across the county–and the world–celebrate International Walk and Roll to School Day (IWR2SD). The celebration is designed to encourage students, families and the school community to roll, walk, bicycle, take transit, or use other non-motorized transportation to get to school.

Throughout the day, students will share how they got to school by placing a sticker on our mode chart under the corresponding category that matches how they got to school. Participating students will receive fun giveaways and take part in a global event with students around the world.

Whether your students are new to walking and rolling or they have lots of experience, this is a great opportunity to make our streets safer, reduce traffic, improve air quality, and have fun exercising with our communities!

Why Should We Celebrate and Encourage Walking and Rolling to School?

  • In one generation, the number of kids walking and bicycling to school has dropped from 71% to 18%.
  • Transportation is responsible for nearly 40% of the Bay Area’s harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Seventy-five percent of California students are not able to pass basic fitness standards.
  • Travel to school accounts for approximately 21% of all morning traffic.
  • It is an easy way for children to get the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity.

When

  • Wednesday, October 04, 2023 | 07:30 AM

Location

Participating Schools:
Nea Community Learning Center
Love Elementary
Bay Farm
Amelia Earhart Elementary
Edison Elementary
Will C. Wood Middle
Encinal Junior & Senior High School
Frank Otis Elementary
William G. Paden Elementary
Alameda Community Learning Center
Maya Lin

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