Safe Routes to School Wake County

1. Posters must measure 18"-22" wide by 24"-28" high. 
2. Designs should only include 2-D elements. 
3. All designs must be original, created by the participant. 
4. No names, brand names, or logos should be included in the design. Participant names will be included in the entry form. 
5. Participants may only submit one entry

1. Must be a Wake County resident and be in grades 6-8 to enter. 
2. One entry per participant. 
3. A completed entry form signed by a guardian must be included with your submission. See submission instructions for more details 
4. Submit by Saturday, April 11.

1. Take your submission to a designated Wake County Public Library submission center. 
2. Ask for a poster competition entry form from library staff. 
3. Complete the entry form, ensuring a guardian signs the form.
4. Submit your poster with the form to a library staff! 

Submissions can be dropped off at any of the following Wake County libraries:

• Fuquay-Varina Community Library 
• Morrisville Community Library
• Leesville Community Library
• Green Road Community Library 
• Wake Forest Community Library 
• Wendell Community Library 
• Zebulon Community Library 
• East Regional Library
• Oberlin Regional Library
• West Regional Library
• Eva Perry Regional Library

Each entry will receive a prize upon submission. One grand prize winner will receive a bicycle! Plus, the winning design will be professionally printed and prominently displayed across Wake County.

​​​​​​​Occurring every October and May, these events encourage students, families and communities to walk or bike to school instead of driving. It’s a fun way to promote physical activity, reduce traffic and improve air quality.

Traffic gardens are scaled-down streetscapes designed to let children explore transportation infrastructure at their level. These interactive environments use play-based learning for children and families to practice traffic safety skills in a controlled setting. These spaces can be temporary, such as pop-up events or permanent installations for communities to enjoy whenever they want.

Watch our short video to learn more about the power of traffic gardens as a fun way to provide important safety education.

All Kids Bike

The Learn-to-Ride Program, developed by All Kids Bike, equips school with everything necessary to teach Kindergarten and First Grade students how to ride a bike during their PE classes. Safe Routes to School is proud to have introduced this fantastic program to the following Wake County schools:

• Conn Magnet Elementary
• Millbrook Magnet Elementary
• Powell Magnet Elementary
• Southeast Raleigh Elementary

Walk Across NC

A fun, classroom activity where students learn about North Carolina landmarks as they record their miles walked each day. Safe Routes to School can provide schools with pedometers and maps; students and teachers handle the rest!

Let's Go NC! Curriculum

Let’s Go NC! is a comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle safety curriculum designed by NCDOT for elementary and middle school students in North Carolina.

NCDOT: Integrated Mobility Division - Let's Go NC! 

These one-day community events are designed for all ages, providing a fun and supportive environment to learn how to ride a bicycle

Safety audits are systematic assessments of the walking environments around schools. They can identify potential hazards and safety issues that may affect active transportation.

Coming soon!