DEADLINE: September 27

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As part of the city-wide Safe Routes to School program, the Why Drive Art Contest is back! This is a great way to engage students of all levels about the benefits of active transportation.

Imagine if you didn’t take a bus or a car to school. How would you get there? 

There are many ways to get to school, but driving door-to-door is still the primary mode of transport for most Oxnard students. Driving to school everyday adds to traffic and pollution around our schools, and can create an unsafe environment for our students. We think there are better ways to get to school and we would like to hear from our Oxnard students!

Win a new bike helmet, bike lock or bike lights!

To enter, students can create an original artwork based on the theme “Why drive when you can…” and submit them at City Hall on or before September 27, 2024, along with the attached application. Winners will be selected and displayed at the Oxnard Main Library beginning October 4, 2024. Grade level prizes will also be awarded!

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Strap on your helmet and lace up your shoes. International Walk to School Day is October 9, 2024!

International Walk to School Day invites schools in and around the City of Oxnard to celebrate the joy of active commuting while building a sense of community and school spirit. Whether addressing the need to make routes to school safer for active trips or encouraging children and teens to be more active, the international Walk to School Day is a powerful tool to inspire lasting change. Of course, they are also fun!

By encouraging your families to walk or roll to school on October 9 or parking a few blocks away and walking the rest, you will be helping to send a message of creating safer streets and healthier communities. We encourage you to use the attached flier and social media graphic to promote the day.

If you are interested in taking this to another level and hosting a Walk to School Day event, we have tools posted here for your use, including a 5 step planner and 10 Reasons to Walk or Bike to School.

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Elementary School Flier (ENG)
Elementary School Flier (ESP)
Middle + High School School Flier (ENG)
Middle + High School School Flier (ESP)
5 Day Planner
10 Reasons to WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL (ENG)
10 Reasons to WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL (ESP)

All Oxnard students are invited to submit artwork that responds to the theme, “Why drive, when you can…?” Students are encouraged to submit artwork showing the different ways they would get to school that is not a vehicle (such as a bus or car).

Submissions are due Friday, September 27, 2024 by 12 PM

The art competition rules and submission form are available below:

Questions? Contact Imelda Romero at: imelda@walkmorebikemore.org