by Share On Social!
Kids in New York City (NYC) have the right idea when it comes to walking! According to the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), the majority of students in NYC already walk to and from school.
In order to keep kids excited about walking, the DOT created the We’re Walking Here contest. The purpose of the campaign was to encourage students to think about and share their walking experiences with others, through a public service announcement (PSA). Both the New York Department of Education (DOE) and the DOT support as many kids walking to school as possible.
For the 2013-2014 over 200 NYC schools registered on-line to win prizes like t-shirts, pedometers and sun glasses. From encouraging better health and exercise to reducing pollution, walking to school offers many benefits and the kids in this video show they understand this.
Through song, dance, poetry, and cheer routines, students from five NYC schools speak out about the benefits of walking in this video.
Learn more about this campaign by visiting the links below:
NYC Department of Education Office of Pupil Transportation Resources
NYC Department of Transportation We’re Walking Here Campaign
By The Numbers
33
percent
of Latinos live within walking distance (<1 mile) of a park
