Culver City schools will join with school around the world to participate in International Walk to School Day Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Approximately 4,500 students from all CCUSD elementary schools and Culver City Middle School will walk and roll along with parents, teachers and community leaders, joining thousands of schools and millions of kids around the world to celebrate the benefits of active transportation.
Each event is slightly different, but in general school activities will begin at approximately 8 a.m. with kids, parents and community leaders walking from meet-up sites throughout Culver City.
Walkers and bicyclists will arrive at the school by 8:30 a.m. Other special activities associated with the walk will include welcome tables with free goodies for the kids and possibly even a raffle.
Walk to School Day events raise awareness of the need to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and to emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestions, and concern for the environment. The events build connections between families, schools and he broader community.
The events will be organized by the Culver City Walk and Rollers, as part of the Culver City Safe Routes to School Program. The city-wide program encourages children to walk, bike, skate, scoot and carpool to school more often.
For additional information, contact Culver City Safe Routes to School Coordinator Jim Shanman at 310-869-3723.
