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NC Walks to School

  • Who is it for?

    Communities, neighborhoods, schools and families.

  • How do you get it?

    This resource is distributed electronically and can be downloaded on this page.

  • How is it used?

    Provides resources to plan a local Walk to School program.

This module brings key documents and tools into one convenient package to address components of planning local Walk to School Events. Some documents are comprehensive and provide lots of instruction and examples for Walk to School programs, as well as guidance around technical issues involved in community change to support physical activity.

Walks2 Module
Walk to School Overview Document
Walk to School Initiatives Booklet
Historic Neighborhood Schools in the Age of Sprawl: Why Johnny Can't Walk to School
Walking Suitability Assessment Form
Bicycle Suitability Assessment Form
Walkability Checklist: How Walkable is Your Community?
Walking and Bicycling to School: Community Presentation Lesson Plan
Walking and Bicycling to School: Community Presentation Lesson Plan (Section 508 Version)
Funding Sources for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects
KidsWalk-to-School: A Guide to Promote Walking to School
Walking and Bicycling Suitability Assessment Project - Waiver and Release
MMWR August 12, 2002
MMWR March 7, 1997
North Carolina Walks to School
Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General Executive Summary
Promoting Better Health for Young People Through Physical Activity and Sports
Making Your Community Walkable and Bikable - Evaluation Form
Commission on Smart Growth, Growth Management and Development: Findings and Recommendations
Walk to School Initiative: Take Steps Towards a Better Way
KidsWalk-to-School Programs: Train the Trainer Lesson Plan
KidsWalk-to-School Programs: Train the Trainer Lesson Plan (Section 508 Version)
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