• There are many parents who fear for the safety of their child(ren) to walk home alone after school, but are unable to accompany them because of work or other uncontrollable circumstances.  

• Safety walks program will cut down the time students spend on taking longer routes to avoid certain areas, so they can spend more time studying and volunteering. This will also encourage them to participate in after-school activities without worrying about walking alone afterwards. 

• You and other volunteers can be of great assistance to the youth and their families by taking on this project!

TIPS FOR WHEN & WHERE

• Weekdays 

• After school

Suggested Action Plan

1. Create, print, and distribute flyers to promote the program.

2. Ask permission from an elementary school you are interested in working with to put up flyers about the Safety Walks program.

3. Ask permission from the same school if you can start a Safety Walks club.

4.  Recruit volunteers if you wish to cover more schools.

5. Purchase a safety whistle and vest. 

6. Coordinate walking buddies.

7. Run the event every day after school.

POTENTIAL RESOURCES

✓ A school

✓ Flyers to print out (around $10)

✓ Safety whistle and  bright vest 

✓ Walkie talkies

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