The School Partner Program is a way to track a school’s progress in developing a robust SRTS program. Schools often begin with holding a walking and/or biking event and then add other activities, such as teaching walking and biking curriculum, conducting a walk audit, holding a bike rodeo, and running an enforcement campaign.
Schools complete progress reports annually (or when they are ready to move up a level) to receive recognition of their advancement.
Bronze Level
- Established a School Champion and announced the program to the school and community (see the Starting a Program MiniGuide)
- Conducted Travel Tallies (see Measuring Success MiniGuide)
- Held a Kick-off Event (see Walk and Roll to School Days MiniGuide and Contests and Incentives MiniGuide)
Silver Level
- Regularly communicate with school and community about SRTS program
- Either conduct a Walk Audit (see Walk Audit MiniGuide) OR give a presentation on SRTS to your school community (sample presentation here)
- Hold at least two SRTS events (see Walk and Roll to School Days MiniGuide and Contests and Incentives MiniGuide)
Gold Level
- Offer walking/biking curriculum (see Teaching Walking and Biking Safety MiniGuide)
- Create a travel plan (see Travel Plan MiniGuide)
- Run an enforcement campaign (see Safety and Enforcement MiniGuide)
- Collect parent surveys (see Measuring Success MiniGuide)
- Obtain formal school support (through activities such as designating a PTO position for SRTS, incoroporating SRTS duties into staff job description, setting aside annual funding, etc.)
- Hold regular events (such as regular walking school bus or bike train, monthly events, etc.)
Platinum Level
- Provide walking and biking curriculum for all students (see Teaching Walking and Biking Safety MiniGuide)
- Publish travel plan on school or municipal website
- Either include students in planning OR share success nationally (through media outlets, SRTS National Center, etc.)
- Integrate SRTS activities into school reward system (such as offering pizza party annually for classroom winning mileage contest)
- School staff participation
- Formalized inclusion of municipal staff in SRTS planning and programming (see Working with the Community MiniGuide)