2022 Walk n' Roll to School Day - Wednesday, October 12
Join the Champaign-Urbana community on Wednesday, October 12 to celebrate International Walk n' Roll to School Day! WRTSD promotes walking as an active, sustainable, and fun way to get to school! Sign up below to volunteer at your local C-U elementary school. Check out the rest of the page to view resources, fun pictures and videos of past WRTSD events.
Walk n' Roll to School Day Resources
Walk 'n Roll to School Day - October 6, 2021
On Wednesday, October 6th, 2021, 8 elementary schools in Urbana and Champaign 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, U of I student athletes, elected officials, and community members. WCIA 3 News also did a news story of the event at Dr. William Elementary.
Thank you to the following schools for participating and making the event a success:
Thank you to the following schools for participating and making the event a success:
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Urbana
Dr. Williams Elementary King Elementary Leal Elementary Thomas Paine Elementary Urbana Early Childhood School Wiley Elementary Yankee Ridge Elementary |
Champaign
Booker T. Washington Elementary Westview Elementary |
Walk to School Day - Oct. 2, 2019
In 2019, 10 schools and nearly 4,000 students participated in International Walk and Roll to School Day. Parents, teachers, neighbors, and community leaders walked with students to school where they participated in activities and events.
Across the country and across the globe, students walked and biked to school providing them with an opportunity to engage with their neighborhood, get some exercise, and practice pedestrian and bicycle safety.
The Mayors from both Champaign and Urbana also joined in the festivities this year.
The Mayors from both Champaign and Urbana also joined in the festivities this year.
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This event would not have been possible without the participation of these elementary schools
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Download all Walk to School Day Materials HERE. All documents can be downloaded in English or Spanish.
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Why walk or bike to school?
We're glad you asked. There are lots of reasons!
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Where are other kids walking to school?
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Everyday, students all over the world get to school by walking, bicycling, or taking public transportation.
Check out the map of all the schools where kids will be walking to school!
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Walk n' Roll to School Day 2018
On October 10th, 2018, nine 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 event was celebrated throughout the country, 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.
Thank you to the following schools for participating and making the event a success:
This event was celebrated throughout the country, 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.
Thank you to the following schools for participating and making the event a success:
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Dr. Williams (Prairie)
- Leal
- Thomas Paine
- Wiley
- Yankee Ridge
- South Side
- Carrie Busey
- Westview
Check out the video on CU Safe Routes to School Project's Walk 'n' Roll to School Day in Urbana, by Urbana Public Television. It features an interview with City of Urbana Mayor Diane Marline and Lt. Rich Surles at the Urbana Police Department!
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Be cool and walk to school! Mark your calendars for the morning of Oct. 10th, the International Walk n' Roll to School Day. Students from Urbana and Champaign elementary schools will celebrate the fun of walking, alongside friends, families, and local celebrities.
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Walk n' Roll to School Day 2016
Check out the video below from Walk 'n Roll to School Day 2016, courtesy of Urbana Public Television.
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Click on the images below for Walk 'n Roll to School Day Interviews with WCIA!
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Students at Dr. Williams Elementary on WRTSD
pc: Gabe Lewis
Students, U of I athletes, and Staff at Wiley Elementary School
pc: Annie Adams
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