Hi Marquette and Lapham Families,
My name is Kyle, I am a parent of a 3rd grader at Marquette, a 1st grader and a 4K'er at Lapham. I am seeking volunteers for a Bike and Walk to School event from May 2nd to May 6th.
Walking and biking are excellent ways to build healthier habits, a cleaner environment and promote accessible transportation options. If you want to learn more about this initiative walkbiketoschool.org contains a lot of great background information and ideas for encouraging biking & walking.
The plan is for an event similar to the one we ran last spring, where volunteers helped make signs and guide walking/biking groups to school from their respective neighborhoods. Example tasks include:
Decorate a bike week yard sign to be placed at meeting points and at schools (materials will be provided)
Establish a neighborhood bike/walk to school meeting point
Attach "bike fairy" notes/small gifts to bikes parked at school (materials will be provided)
Plan an add-on event (ABC bike checks, morning commuter coffee time, skills course, etc..)
Thanks!
Kyle Hanson
608-772-0734
