Wednesday is International Walk to School Day

Tomorrow  (Wednesday) is International Walk to School Day. Kids from around Arizona, and around the world, will participate in the event that encourages school children of all ages to walk or bike to school and develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime.

This year more than 160 Arizona schools and nearly 50,000 Arizona students will participate.

Many schools around Arizona are coordinating their own Walk to School Day events this year by using federal funds they received through the Arizona Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School grant program. 

Since 2007, ADOT has provided more than $15 million to schools and communities for infrastructure projects and creative educational programs.

Schools, school districts, municipalities, tribal communities and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for reimbursement grants administered by ADOT.

For information, visit  www.azdot.gov.