Dublin Schools Participate in Walk to School Week

- Information received from a City of Dublin press release

Three elementary schools in the City of Dublin will be joining schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Week during the week of October 3 - 7.

Approximately 1,600 students from , , and Schools will be encouraged to along with parents, teachers and school administrators.

At each participating school, kids and parents will be rewarded for walking or rolling to school with giveaways and refreshments. Some schools will facilitate “walking school buses,” a technique that establishes adult-supervised walking groups.

An increase in the number of students walking and rolling results in less traffic congestion surrounding the schools during pick-up and drop-off times, which in turn improves safety and the environment.

In the U.S., International Walk to School Week is expected to be celebrated at over 3,500 events at participating schools. Walkers from the U.S. will join children and adults in 40 countries around the world.

The goal of Walk to School events is to encourage walking and bicycling by establishing connections between families, schools and the community and by increasing awareness of issues surrounding physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, and the environment.

The local event is being organized by the City of Dublin. Students at participating schools should check with their administration for information regarding their Walk to School Week celebration.