National Learning Network

We are excited to announce the launch of a National Learning Network which will serve all 50 states in sharing information and best practices around state and regional/local policies that increase funding for Safe Routes to School and related policies and programs that help get families more active and safe to and from school and in daily life. The network will focus on increasing the number of policies and projects across the country that result in more sidewalks, bikeways and safer street crossings, more physical activity, and increased safety and access for walking and bicycling, especially in low-income communities. This new network will bring together practitioners, advocates, decision makers and experts to share best practices, model policies and programs, and to share technical assistance resources through online tools such as a Library of Resources, a blog and a monthly webinar series.

Led by our technical assistance director, Robert Ping, the National Learning Network will connect Safe Routes to School champions to successes and best practices nationwide. Our network coordinator, Kathy Cooke, will facilitate administration of the National Learning Network, and Dave Cowan, our program manager, will coordinate technical assistance efforts with local CPPW communities, produce reports, and assist with elements of the National Learning Network.

Blog

This blog includes posts about new research, reports, model policies, and successes in states and local communities around the country on various topics related to Safe Routes to School, including federal funding, complete streets, school siting and joint use, major Safe Routes to School program successes and more.

Webinars

Our monthly technical assistance webinar series features expert speakers, a chat feature for participants, and archived downloadable post-webinar recordings. The webinars cover advocacy topics such as how to get Safe Routes to School funds awarded and obligated in states, best practices for state Safe Routes to School programs, how to advocate for programs and policies in lower income communities, and much more.

Schedule
Webinars are conducted on the 1st Thursday of every month, starting at 2pm Eastern/1pm central/12noon mountain/11am pacific/10am Hawaii, for 1-1.5 hours, depending on the topic.  A list of monthly webinar topics through 2012 will be posted here.

Registration
Registration information is posted here two weeks in advance of each webinar.

Archive

  1. Thursday, May 3, 2012: Federal Funding 101: An Overview of the Federal Safe Routes to School Funding Process
  • Watch an audio-visual recording here.
  • Download the 3-part Powerpoint slides here: Part 1a, Part 1b, and Part 2.
  • Download the Q&A Word doc here.

Library of Resources (Under Construction)

  • Visit our Library of Resources beginning on May 31
  • View our temporary Library of Resources (a .pdf file with links)

This library contains a Table of Contents that lists downloadable documents on reports, state, local/regional model policies, program and policy success stories, case studies, tip sheets, research, and other informational resources that showcase the best practices and successes of Safe Routes to School and related efforts around the country.

Technical Assistance

We are now offering technical assistance to local, regional and state leaders such as advocates, agencies and decisionmakers on all aspects of Safe Routes to School and related initiatives and policies. Click here for more information about what our TA looks like. Contact Dave Cowan to learn about our pricing.