Free upcoming trainings from Safer Routes to School

Are you concerned about school traffic safety? Interested in getting more students walking or biking to school? Committed to reducing carbon emissions? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then please attend a FREE training provided by Safer Routes to School. Food will be provided and childcare is available on request.

Training topics:

* Walking School Bus / Bike Trains (Feb 10th, Feb 25th)

* Stop + Walk (Jan 30th [this Friday!], Feb 5th)

Walking School Bus / Bike Trains

A Walking School Bus is just like a regular school bus but instead of wheels, we use our feet. It can be as simple as two families taking turns walking their children to school or as structured as a planned route with a schedule of trained volunteers. A bike train is an opportunity for children and a parent to ride to school together.  Training dates:

* Tuesday Feb 10th , 6pm-7:30pm Gregory Heights Library - 7921 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97213

* Wednesday Feb 25th, 12pm-1:30pm Southeast Precinct Community Room - 4735 E Burnside St Portland, OR 97215

Stop + Walk! A Healthier Child. A Safer School.

The Stop + Walk campaign encourages parents who drop-off or pick-up their children from school in cars to drop-off or pick-up their children 2-4 blocks from school. Students walk the rest of the way with friends, or parents can use the time to walk with their students getting a little exercise themselves. Training dates:

* Friday Jan 30th, 9:30am-11am Peninsula Park Community Center - 700 N. Rose Parks Way Portland OR 97217

* Thursday Feb 5th, 3:30pm-5pm Lewis Elementary School - 4401 SE Evergreen St Portland, OR 97206

To RSVP, please contact Gabe at 503.823.5291 or [email protected]. More info on our website: http://www.saferoutesportland.org