Walk to School Day is Oct. 2 – Get registered!
Minnesota’s annual Walk to School Day is just a few weeks away! Make sure you register today and we will send you a packet of materials to help your event be a success. MnDOT will send marketing posters, educational bookmarks stickers and reflective zipper pulls (on a first come, first serve basis) to hand out the day of the big event.
There’s still time to start planning event details at your school. Events can be as simple as making an announcement to students or as organizing multiple walking school buses and bus stop and walks. The National Center for Safe Routes to School developed this helpful guide to get you started with planning a Walk to School Day event, including steps for planning, event ideas, safety tips and more.
Walk to School Day photo contest
We would love to see what Walk to School Day looks like at your school. Participate in our fourth annual Walk to School Day photo contest, submit your photos the day of on the Minnesota Safe Routes to School Facebook page with the hashtag #mnwalks.
 Your Walk to School Day toolkit
Use these free tools to help promote your Walk to School Day event. All PowerPoint files are customizable; please update the documents with your school information before exporting or printing.
Upcoming solicitations
Stayed tuned to this newsletter as we will have many upcoming solicitations for Safe Routes!
Fall Funding Opportunities
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Planning Assistance solicitation to help you develop a SRTS Plan.
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Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) solicitation for infrastructure funding.
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New - Engineering solicitation to help you create design plans for infrastructure projects.
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New – SRTS Boost grants to help with any implementation needs from bike fleets to signage.
Winter funding opportunities
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New – Demonstration projects solicitation to test engineering projects identified in SRTS plans.
Upcoming Events
Oct. 24, 10-11:00 a.m. – MN SRTS Network Call
The topic will be the recent adaptation of the Walk! Bike! Fun! curriculum for children with disabilities and other ways to engage students with all abilities in SRTS efforts.
To join the Minnesota Safe Routes to School Network, email center.communications@bluecrossmn.com
More about MnSRTS
Visit: mnsaferoutestoschool.org
Follow us on Facebook! facebook.com/MinnesotaSafeRoutestoSchool
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