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SchoolPool Spring 2023 Challenge
Bike, walk, roll, bus or carpool to school May 1-5, 2023! The Spring 2023 SchoolPool Challenge involves a student art contest. Students are encouraged to use the modes above to get to and from school and draw a picture of their trip.? We usually have around 20 Bellevue schools participating, which you can find a list of (here).

?Prizes to all students, marketing materials, and $1,000 direct monetary incentives are available to all participating elementary, middle, and middle/high choice schools! Also, participating schools should stay tuned for an opportunity to receive a $2,500 mini-grant for specific, relevant expenses in lieu of the direct monetary incentive. 
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When can kids walk to and from school alone?
Nicole Fabian-Webster writes a great piece on Care.com breaking down all the aspects of letting kids walk to and from school alone. Read about what to look for and what not to look for when making that decision, how to prepare your kid for walking home alone and various benefits a child can receive walking home alone. 
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Bellevue SchoolPool Info Sheets
Did you know that Bellevue SchoolPool has resources that can help alleviate congested drop-off and pickup zones at schools? Check out the info sheets on our wbsite for helpful resources like this and much more! 
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Earth Day
Earth Day is coming! Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.  ?Did you know passenger cars and light-duty trucks (i.e. sport vehicles, pickup trucks and minivans) contribute half of the carbon dioxide emissions from the U.S. transportation sector? Celebrate Mother Earth this year by not driving alone! 
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