About the National Partnership We are a nonprofit organization that improves the quality of life for kids and communities by promoting active, healthy lifestyles and safe infrastructure that supports bicycling and walking . Equity is at the forefront of our work.
In 1969, nearly 50% of all children walked or bicycled to school. Today, just 13% walk or bicycle. All kids and communities deserve access to safe, healthy streets and opportunities for physical activity .
The Evidence is In: Safe Routes to School Works • Safe Routes to School programs lead to a 35-45% increase in walking and bicycling to school • Safe Routes to School programs result in a 45-75% decrease in pedestrian injuries near school Kids who walk and bike are • more physically active, fitter and have lower BMIs than kids who don’t
Fire Up Your Feet • For teachers, staff, and families Physical • Track miles or minutes of activity during the day Activity • Compete to win Challenge Awards for your school stay Tracker motivated in a fun and friendly environment. • Ideas for increasing physical activity in schools Free • Fun classroom activities resources, • Guides for organizing events at schools and/or in community toolkits • Resources to encourage safe walking and bicycling to school and in everyday life February 29, 2016
Create demand Mobilize schools Engage parents for walking, in building in creating active bicycling and healthier schools physical activity communities
Active Kids Do Better
Improved Grades, Health & Fun!
Click it Track it Win!
Fire Up Your Feet Spring Activity Challenge During the Month of April Elementary and middle school parents, kids, school staff and teachers register, track physical activity, and compete for challenge awards between April 1 through April 30. Challenge Awards are based on percentage of participation based on school enrollment/Other awards included as well. Award dollars are used toward health and wellness initiatives at the school. February 29, 2016 12
Activity Challenge Participant Regions California Metro Atlanta Colorado Oregon Washington D.C. Southwest Virginia Washington Baltimore Wisconsin Hawaii
Click it Track it Win! Fire Up Your Feet Activity Challenge Register: www.fireupyourfeet.org Track…and Win!
activeschoolsfundraising.org
Celebrate Bike to School Day May 4, 2016 http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/
Discussion Questions: 1. As we look to expand Fire Up Your Feet what could we do to measure impact to a greater extent? 2. We look to Fire Up Your Feet to increase demand for Safe Routes to School and physical activity overall. Are there ways we could measure this better? 3. What else would you do for the longer term success of this effort? 4. Any other insights to share?
Thank you! Cass Isidro Executive Director cass@saferoutespartnership.org
Recommend
More recommend
