Georgia SRTS

 

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Partnership Levels

Partnership levels signify a school’s progress towards implementing the Safe Routes to School programs. Partner schools agree to accomplish specific goals during each school year, based upon 3 levels.

Bronze Level
Bronze Level partnerships are for entry level participation. Schools at this level agree to complete the 3 programs checked below, plus one of the other programs listed.
  • Officially partner with the Georgia Safe Routes to School Resource Center
  • Identify a school champion to implement programs
  • Conduct a Student Travel Survey before the start of the program and after the program has been in place for at least 6 months
  • Host a Safe Routes to School Kick-Off Event (i.e. International Walk to School Day in October)
  • Communicate with school parents, teachers and administrators about SRTS (i.e. distribute safe walking and bicycling tip sheets)
  • Coordinate a GA SRTS presentation to school stakeholders (the Resource Center can provide the speaker)
Bronze Level Partners receive a free incentive item for each student participant, and program assistance as needed.
Silver Level
Silver Level partnerships are for programs that are gaining momentum. Schools at this level meet Bronze Level requirements, plus implement the checked program below and at least one additional program listed.
  • Develop a SRTS Travel Plan (per Georgia’s SRTS Guidebook)
  • Support two SRTS Events per year. Examples:
    • Organize a neighborhood walk/bike ride to assess safety issues and ease of walking/bicycling
    • Conduct fall and spring walk/bike to school days
    • Conduct a safety assembly focused on walking and bicycling
  • Sustain at least one on-going program to encourage walking and/or bicycling (i.e. Walking School Buses, Bike Trains)
  • Conduct a classroom based program to educate children on safe walking and/or bicycling behaviors
Silver Level Partners receive a free incentive item for each student participant, an event banner and guidance on preparing the SRTS Travel Plan.
Gold Level
Gold Level partnerships are for programs that are striving for long term sustainability. Schools at this level meet Bronze and Silver level requirements, plus complete the checked program and at least one additional program listed. The Resource Center strongly encourages Gold Level Partners to develop a school travel plan as part of their efforts to create a sustainable program.
  • SRTS Program is supported by the PTA or in some other way to ensure ongoing (year after year) participation
  • Pedestrian and/or bicycle education is provided in the classroom to all students
  • SRTS Program is integrated into the school's reward system, or other on-going school program
  • Staff members of the school actively participate in the SRTS program
  • Develop a school travel plan
Gold Level Partners receive a free incentive item for each student participant and a prize item for a contest.

Friends of Georgia Safe Routes to School. If you're not directly part of a school community but want to be involved with SRTS, consider becoming a Friend of Georgia Safe Routes to School. As a Friend, you will work with the Georgia Safe Routes to School Resource Center to encourage walking and bicycling among community youth. Click here to enroll and someone from the Resource Center will be in touch.

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