Politics & Government
Students From 40 Schools Aim To Cut Pollution Next Two Weeks
15,000 Alameda County youngsters will walk and bike to school starting March 12 to compete for "Golden Sneaker" trophy
By Alameda County
Students in 40 schools across Alameda County will walk, bike, and carpool as much as possible for two weeks to win the "Pollution Solution Golden Sneaker Contest" as part of the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools Program.
The two-week contest kicks off on March 12, and encourages families to get active and reduce pollution.
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Families that live too far away to walk or bike to school can still join in the contest by parking several blocks away and walking to school together.
At the end of the two-week contest, the winning classroom in each school will receive the coveted Golden Sneaker trophy and a party celebrating the benefits of using active or shared transportation to get to school.
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The contest is sponsored by Alameda County's Safe Routes to Schools Program, funded by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Alameda County Transportation Commission.
You can learn more about Safe Routes to Schools and which schools are participating in its programs here.
