WHO:             Greenbelt Elementary School students and staff 

                        Hollywood Elementary School students and staff 

WHAT:           International Walk to School Day 

WHEN:          Wednesday, October 5

WHERE:       Greenbelt Elementary School • 66 Ridge Road, Greenbelt 

                        8:30 a.m.

                        Hollywood Elementary School • 9811 49^th Avenue, College Park 

                        7:20 a.m. 

BACKGROUND: 

Greenbelt and Hollywood Elementary School students, parents, and staff will join schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day.   

Schools nationwide and in all 50 states are expected to participate in this year’s International Walk to School Day. The purpose of the event is to create safer routes for walking and bicycling, emphasize the importance of increasing physical activity, improve pedestrian safety and traffic issues, and build connections among families, schools, and the community. 

For more information, visit www.walktoschool.org.
      

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