2014 Archived News and Events
2014 Walk n' to School Day
On October 8th, 2014, 8 elementary schools in Champaign-Urbana participated in the Walk n' Roll to School Day (WRTSD). Students walked and biked to school, where they were greeted and encouraged by friends, parents, teachers, and community members.
This international event was celebrated throughout the world, encouraging students to make healthier choices for them and the environment. Walking and biking are great forms of exercise, and fairly easy to integrate into a child's daily routine. Walking and biking offers children an opportunity to get to know their neighborhood, learn and practice safe pedestrian habits, and prepares them for the school day. On October 8th, the 8 participating schools offered prizes and encouragement to their students. There were bus and car drop offs for students to partially walk to school so every child could participate in the event. Check out the photo gallery below.
Thank you for participating and making the event a success:
This international event was celebrated throughout the world, encouraging students to make healthier choices for them and the environment. Walking and biking are great forms of exercise, and fairly easy to integrate into a child's daily routine. Walking and biking offers children an opportunity to get to know their neighborhood, learn and practice safe pedestrian habits, and prepares them for the school day. On October 8th, the 8 participating schools offered prizes and encouragement to their students. There were bus and car drop offs for students to partially walk to school so every child could participate in the event. Check out the photo gallery below.
Thank you for participating and making the event a success:
- Prairie Elementary
- Leal Elementary
- Thomas Paine Elementary
- Robeson Elementary
- South Side Elementary
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
- Wiley Elementary
- Yankee Ridge Elementary
Champaign Mayor Don Gerard and University of Illinois basketball coach John Groce greet students walking and rolling to South Side Elementary on October 8th, 2014.
Prairie Elementary School
South Side Elementary School
Leal Elementary School
Thomas Paine Elementary School
Yankee Ridge Elementary School
Wiley Elementary School
Fall Market at the Square
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September 27, 2014 -- On September 27th at Urbana's Market at the Square, SRTS held a bike rodeo course! Volunteers were there to help and instruct children aged 5-14 with:
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C-U Safe Routes to School to Receive $15,840 Grant from IDOT
November 24, 2014 – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced that C-U SRTS Project will receive Safe Routes to School grant funding. The project will enable and encourage elementary and middle school students to walk and bike to school, in some cases even if they live far from school.
C-U SRTS Project and Urbana School District will receive $15,840 that was matched by a $2,000 contribution toward the program from both MTD and Unit 116. The project will continue and expand programming that ensures that students can use active transportation modes such as walking and biking to get safely to school. Such programming includes the successful Walking School Bus (WSB) at Leal and Prairie Elementary.
C-U SRTS Project and Urbana School District will receive $15,840 that was matched by a $2,000 contribution toward the program from both MTD and Unit 116. The project will continue and expand programming that ensures that students can use active transportation modes such as walking and biking to get safely to school. Such programming includes the successful Walking School Bus (WSB) at Leal and Prairie Elementary.
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C-U Safe Routes to School Project
1101 East University Avenue Urbana, IL 61802 217-384-8188 cusrtsproject@gmail.com |
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