Welcome to Iowa Safe Routes to School. We are glad to see your commitment to the health and well-being of Iowa’s children. The Iowa Safe Routes to School program is part of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Our goal is to work with schools and communities to improve the built environment so kids can more easily walk and roll to school. SRTS achieves these goals by educating volunteers and providing onsite resources as well.
The resources found on this site are a great way to improve the ability to walk and roll to school. The best part is that if a neighborhood or community is safe enough for a child to walk and roll about then it is safe for everyone. SRTS is not just for kids — it’s for the entire community.
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Winter is here! Be Safe when outside!
With another round of winter weather on the way, please consider these important tips to keep your kids safe and active while they enjoy the snow! Cold, ice, and snow safety Cold, Snow and Ice Safety for kidsWinter days are fun for kids, especially when the schools...
Annual SRTS Meeting Ideas!
Annual SRTS Meeting January 24, 830-1000am Iowa Events Center, Des Moines It's hard to believe another year has come and gone as your Iowa Safe Routes to School program director. We've been able to do a lot of great things within the state of Iowa but we're looking to...
Progress
Sometimes it's hard to see the progress you've made as a statewide organization. You want to have the ability to touch every part of the state with your expertise and guidance, but where do you even start and how long will it take for you to make a dent in the...
Volunteer with us!
Are you looking for something more than you can do for your community. All we need is for you to volunteer a little bit of your time. We don't have any upcoming events at the moment, but believe me, there will be a plethora of events where you could donate your time....
Upcoming Webinar- Encouraging Children
HEY!!! There's a really cool upcoming webinar, November 18 at 12 pm CST. This webinar will have the ability to teach us more about encouraging children to walk and bike to school. "Youth engagement theory and application can be daunting, but this webinar will discuss...
History of Safe Routes to School
This was an interesting article and something every person can learn from and more about as we continue to build our Safe Routes to School Programs. We're ready to end childhood obesity and get kids traveling to school safely....