2. Registration Benefits
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We help kids build the skills, know-how and confidence to ride or walk to school, and beyond.
Ride2School has the practical and tailored strategies, guidance and advice needed to create active, healthy and skilled kids in and out of school.
Obvious benefits are:
- it’s good for children’s health and fitness in the midst of growing prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes among youth
- promoting active travel assists in reducing traffic congestion around schools
- it’s good for the environment
- it's a great way to engage school communities
Beyond this, participation in the Ride2School Program gives schools:
- Exclusive access to the Hands Up! survey system to monitor students travel patterns, track progress and win some great prizes
- Access to years of knowledge & proven techniques
- Expert assistance and guidance from the Ride2School team
- Tailored solutions to the barriers school communities face
- Comprehensive communications and information updates (including e-newsletter Behind the Bike Shed)
- A toolbox of resources and ideas that join all the dots for your school
- Links to other health, fitness and healthy living experts
- Volunteer assistance
Be part of a program that is reaching over 2000 schools and over 700,000 students nationally. Improve the health and learning outcomes of students at your school.
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