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A N N A G L E A S O N , B RA DY R O D E N , C H R I S JA N S S E N , A N D JA K E E D WA R D S
A PROGRAM PLAN:
INTRODUCTION
Problem Statement: • Most school-aged children are not getting the
ACSM daily recommended amount of exercise.Our Program • Addresses this problem by implementing Walk to
School Day.
MISSION STATEMENTThe mission of this program is to increase the
opportunities for elementary-aged children to be active during the school day by involving parents and students in school organized activities.
WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Elementary Schools: K-4• Washington-Kosciusko: 262 students• Jefferson: 334 students• Madison: 153 students• Goodview: 201 students• Rolling Stone: 70 students• =1,020 students
NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS AIM: Gage interest level in a walk to school
program
Methods:• Surveys sent in backpack stuffers on February
28th. • Key informant information from Linda Jacobs and
Wellness Committee • National Walk/Bike to School Day Research
o http://www.walkbiketoschool.org
NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS
• Response Rate: n=336 (33%)• Most students get dropped off at school. • Only 18% of student walk/bike to school on a
typical day.• 78% of students who responded will participate • Safety is the primary reason for not allowing
their child(ren) to participate.
SUB-PROBLEMS
• Safety Concernso busy streetso lack of supervision
• Inconvenienceo too far to walko not all students have a bike
• Lack of Interest• Laziness
GOAL AND OBJECTIVES Goal: To increase the number of elementary aged
students that walk to school.
Objectives• For 35% of elementary aged students in the
WAPS district to walk to school on May 8th.
• To get 3 volunteers for each school to walk with students on May 8th.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Walk to School Day• Advertise through Live Well• Send home flyers with students • School Announcement • PostersRecruit Volunteers• Send volunteer maps and instructions • Reminder to volunteers
ADVERTISE THROUGH LIVE WELL WINONADescription: • Stacey Sadowski, from Live Well Winona• Website, flyer, radio
Audience: Winona Area Community members
Materials: basic info about Walk to School Day
Date: April-May 8th
Evaluation/Methods: Active advertisments
SEND HOME FLYERS Description: Flyers sent home with students
Audience: WAPS elementary students
Materials: flyers
Date: Sent out April 23rd
Evaluation/Methods: How many were sent out?
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTSDescription: • Brief statement to principals • Reminder about Walk to School
Audience: WAPS elementary students
Materials: brief statement about event
Date: May 7th
Evaluation/Methods: Did principals see to a school announcement?
POSTERS Description: Make poster for each drop off
Audience: Volunteers, parents, students
Materials: Poster board and marker
Date: Before May 8th
Evaluation/Methods: Poster at each point?
RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS Description: • Email volunteers that expressed interest • Confirmation from at least 3
Audience: Parents/guardians
Materials: Phone numbers and emails
Date: By April 23rd
Evaluation/Methods: # recruited
MAPS AND INSTRUCTIONS Description: • Highlight routes from point to school• Email confirmed volunteers instructions
Audience: Confirmed volunteers
Materials: Email addresses, maps, instructions
Date: By May 1st
Evaluation/Methods: Email successfully sent
EMAIL REMINDER Description: Email reminder to volunteers
Audience: Confirmed volunteers
Materials: Email addresses
Date: May 7th
Evaluation/Methods: Email successfully sent
WALK TO SCHOOL DAY Description• Designated drop off points• Parent volunteers
Audience: WAPS elementary students
Materials: Cones, poster, stickers, maps
Date: Wednesday, May 8th
Evaluation/Methods: How many students? How many volunteers? Post program survey.
IMPACT EVALUATION PLAN
Impact Indicators:• How many students participated at each school?• How many volunteers were there at each school?
Methodology • Quantitative data collected by parent volunteers
on Walk to School Day• Qualitative data collected through surveys
conducted by Linda Jacobs after the event takes place
BUDGET Surveys $.03 X 1,050 = $31.50Flyers $.03 X 1,050 = $31.50Posters $1 X 5 = $5Stickers $5 X 2 = $10
= $78.00
CONCLUSION
Why?• Promote physical activity• Future continuation and expansion of
program Objective• For 35% of elementary aged students in the
WAPS district to walk to school on May 8th.
QUESTIONS??