National Walk to School Day

National Walk to School Day

This Wednesday, October 2, is National Walk to School Day, which happens annually on the first Wednesday of October. The national event began in 1997, when it was coordinated by the Partnership for a Walkable America. The program is now supported by the National Center for Safe Routes to School organization. The idea behind the event is to encourage students to be more active, have […]

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The Argument for Busy Kids

The Argument for Busy Kids

According to a report released by the United States Census Bureau in November, children are more engaged at school when they participate in extracurricular activities. These activities include sports, school clubs, private lessons and more. The report states the following facts about how busy our children are: 42% of school-aged children participate in sports 30% take lessons outside of school 28% belong to clubs 9% […]

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