A N N A G L E A S O N , B RA DY R O D E N , C H R I S JA N S S E N , A N D JA K E E D WA R D S

A PROGRAM PLAN:

INTRODUCTION

Problem Statement: • Most school-aged children are not getting the

ACSM daily recommended amount of exercise.Our Program • Addresses this problem by implementing Walk to

School Day.

MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of this program is to increase the

opportunities for elementary-aged children to be active during the school day by involving parents and students in school organized activities.

WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Elementary Schools: K-4• Washington-Kosciusko: 262 students• Jefferson: 334 students• Madison: 153 students• Goodview: 201 students• Rolling Stone: 70 students• =1,020 students

NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS AIM: Gage interest level in a walk to school

program

Methods:• Surveys sent in backpack stuffers on February

28th. • Key informant information from Linda Jacobs and

Wellness Committee • National Walk/Bike to School Day Research

o http://www.walkbiketoschool.org

NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS

• Response Rate: n=336 (33%)• Most students get dropped off at school. • Only 18% of student walk/bike to school on a

typical day.• 78% of students who responded will participate • Safety is the primary reason for not allowing

their child(ren) to participate.

SUB-PROBLEMS

• Safety Concernso busy streetso lack of supervision

• Inconvenienceo too far to walko not all students have a bike

• Lack of Interest• Laziness

GOAL AND OBJECTIVES Goal: To increase the number of elementary aged

students that walk to school.

Objectives• For 35% of elementary aged students in the

WAPS district to walk to school on May 8th.

• To get 3 volunteers for each school to walk with students on May 8th.

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Walk to School Day• Advertise through Live Well• Send home flyers with students • School Announcement • PostersRecruit Volunteers• Send volunteer maps and instructions • Reminder to volunteers

ADVERTISE THROUGH LIVE WELL WINONADescription: • Stacey Sadowski, from Live Well Winona• Website, flyer, radio

Audience: Winona Area Community members

Materials: basic info about Walk to School Day

Date: April-May 8th

Evaluation/Methods: Active advertisments

SEND HOME FLYERS Description: Flyers sent home with students

Audience: WAPS elementary students

Materials: flyers

Date: Sent out April 23rd

Evaluation/Methods: How many were sent out?

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTSDescription: • Brief statement to principals • Reminder about Walk to School

Audience: WAPS elementary students

Materials: brief statement about event

Date: May 7th

Evaluation/Methods: Did principals see to a school announcement?

POSTERS Description: Make poster for each drop off

Audience: Volunteers, parents, students

Materials: Poster board and marker

Date: Before May 8th

Evaluation/Methods: Poster at each point?

RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS Description: • Email volunteers that expressed interest • Confirmation from at least 3

Audience: Parents/guardians

Materials: Phone numbers and emails

Date: By April 23rd

Evaluation/Methods: # recruited

MAPS AND INSTRUCTIONS Description: • Highlight routes from point to school• Email confirmed volunteers instructions

Audience: Confirmed volunteers

Materials: Email addresses, maps, instructions

Date: By May 1st

Evaluation/Methods: Email successfully sent

EMAIL REMINDER Description: Email reminder to volunteers

Audience: Confirmed volunteers

Materials: Email addresses

Date: May 7th

Evaluation/Methods: Email successfully sent

WALK TO SCHOOL DAY Description• Designated drop off points• Parent volunteers

Audience: WAPS elementary students

Materials: Cones, poster, stickers, maps

Date: Wednesday, May 8th

Evaluation/Methods: How many students? How many volunteers? Post program survey.

IMPACT EVALUATION PLAN

Impact Indicators:• How many students participated at each school?• How many volunteers were there at each school?

Methodology • Quantitative data collected by parent volunteers

on Walk to School Day• Qualitative data collected through surveys

conducted by Linda Jacobs after the event takes place

BUDGET Surveys $.03 X 1,050 = $31.50Flyers $.03 X 1,050 = $31.50Posters $1 X 5 = $5Stickers $5 X 2 = $10

= $78.00

CONCLUSION

Why?• Promote physical activity• Future continuation and expansion of

program Objective• For 35% of elementary aged students in the

WAPS district to walk to school on May 8th.

QUESTIONS??