We’re partnering with the Vancouver School Board, TransLink, and the Society for Children and Youth of BC (SCY) to continue Kid Commute: A Walking School Bus Program.
A Walking School Bus (WSB) is an organized group of students who walk to and from school together with the support of adult leaders. The group walks along a designated route, stopping along the way to pick up more students. The bus is powered not by an engine, but by foot, by the students themselves as they walk to and from school.
These groups can be:
Informal with families that choose to walk together to and from school
Semi-formal with assigned volunteer leaders to coordinate drop-offs and pick-ups
Formal with volunteer or paid leaders in charge of regular and committed pick-ups and drop-offs
The Walking School Bus leaders are volunteers from the school and local community. Often, these Walking School Bus leaders are parents and caregivers from the local school community.
Parent-led model
Parent coordinators are recruited from participating schools and trained to administer and manage the program. The Walking School Bus leaders are volunteers from the school and local community.
Paid leader model
The Walking School Bus leaders are financially compensated for their time leading a Walking School Bus.
