Walking school buses and more.
Curious about encouraging more walking at your school? This guide shares all the tips and tricks of holding a perimeter walk at your school, a walking school bus, or a simple drop-off encouragement event.
Checklists and example walking school bus contact lists are provided.

Content
- Introduction
- What is Walk to School Day?
- Pre-planning
- What motivated you?
- What type of an event do you want?
- Location, location, location
- Research school, local, and state policy
- Use a checklist (we've provided them for you)
- Reaching out
- Getting the OK and raising awareness
- Revise your route
- Getting ready
- Get organized
- Announce the event
- Event day
- Final steps to...WALK!
- Wrap-up
- CHECKLIST: Perimeter walks (Planning)
- CHECKLIST: Perimeter walks (Event day)
- CHECKLIST: Walking School Bus
- Walking School Bus - Example Contact List
- Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Explore our other resources:

Safe Street Search

Walk to School Day Guide

Elementary Curriculum – 4-5

Elementary Curriculum – 2-3

Elementary Curriculum – K-1