Cook County ISD 166 Students Invited to Bike, Walk, or Roll to School on Oct 9, Volunteers Needed
Oct 08, 2024 10:19AM ● By Content Editor
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By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - October 8, 2024
Research shows that kids who walk, bike, or roll to school are more focused and ready to learn when they get there. They’re less likely to have behavioral problems and have greater academic achievement overall. Kids are also more likely to gain independence and experience an increase in overall confidence, especially when navigating their own community.
To encourage kids and families to try it out, Minnesota Safe Routes to Schools is hosting the 28th annual Bike, Walk, Roll to School Day on October 9. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, over 170 schools statewide will be participating.
Cook County State Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) and Safe Routes to School Coordinator Kristina Campbell Mattson helps coordinate the event locally and told Boreal Community Media earlier this year that the "Safe Routes to School program has numerous benefits to local communities, including reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and helping kids arrive at school focused and ready to learn."
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, over 170 Minnesota schools are signed up for the event.
If you don't live close enough to walk, bike, or roll to school, you can participate in a walking school bus or bike train by dropping kids off at the Cook County Community Center or the Cook County Courthouse around 7:30 a.m. (7:40 a.m. is the departure time for both locations). Kids will walk to school together with supervision.
Volunteers are needed on October 9 to assist with the walking school bus/bike train or setting up and serving coffee and refreshments at the Community Center. Learn more or sign up here.
By Laura Durenberger-Grunow - Boreal Community Media - October 8, 2024
Research shows that kids who walk, bike, or roll to school are more focused and ready to learn when they get there. They’re less likely to have behavioral problems and have greater academic achievement overall. Kids are also more likely to gain independence and experience an increase in overall confidence, especially when navigating their own community.
To encourage kids and families to try it out, Minnesota Safe Routes to Schools is hosting the 28th annual Bike, Walk, Roll to School Day on October 9. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, over 170 schools statewide will be participating.
Cook County State Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) and Safe Routes to School Coordinator Kristina Campbell Mattson helps coordinate the event locally and told Boreal Community Media earlier this year that the "Safe Routes to School program has numerous benefits to local communities, including reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and helping kids arrive at school focused and ready to learn."
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, over 170 Minnesota schools are signed up for the event.
If you don't live close enough to walk, bike, or roll to school, you can participate in a walking school bus or bike train by dropping kids off at the Cook County Community Center or the Cook County Courthouse around 7:30 a.m. (7:40 a.m. is the departure time for both locations). Kids will walk to school together with supervision.
Volunteers are needed on October 9 to assist with the walking school bus/bike train or setting up and serving coffee and refreshments at the Community Center. Learn more or sign up here.
