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Webinars
Celebrating Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 2 p.m. ET
Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day honors the living legacy of civil rights activist Ruby Bridges. Every November 14th, schools organize Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day activities to promote meaningful dialogue on activism, anti-racism, and anti-bullying. This webinar explores the history behind Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day and how to plan and implement impactful activities. We will also share an exciting opportunity to boost your celebration with a Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day mini-grant.
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Fact Sheets
A Community Power Map is a visual tool to help you identify individuals, organizations, or institutions that may influence the outcome of the positive changes to increase park access in your community. This resource was created to guide you in developing your own community power map to build connections and improve park access.
Reports, Evaluations, and Toolkits
We've developed state report cards which provide a snapshot of how supportive each state is of walking, bicycling, rolling, and active kids and communities.
Case Studies
Portland has a reputation as being one of the best cities for biking in the country. But while investments over the past several decades have been focused on downtown and affluent close-in neighborhoods, low-income communities and communities of color in the greater Portland region have been historically marginalized and underinvested in.
Model Policies
This fact sheet provides an overview for advocates and community members on the benefits of complete streets policies. NPLAN has models and findings that you can tailor and use in your community.
Websites
Kohl’s and Healthier Generation are helping families prioritize healthy living and create home environments where everyone can thrive.
Journal Articles
This document provides some ideas for how to stay active while practicing safe social distancing, including ways to make your walk more fun, Earth Day themed activities, and safe walking and biking educational resources.