210 likes | 322 Views
A Program Plan: . Anna Gleason, Brady Roden, Chris Janssen, and Jake Edwards . 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.
E N D
A Program Plan: Anna Gleason, Brady Roden, Chris Janssen, and Jake Edwards
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 Statement The 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 • 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 Concerns • busy streets • lack of supervision • Inconvenience • too far to walk • 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 • Posters Recruit Volunteers • Send volunteer maps and instructions • Reminder to volunteers
Advertise Through Live Well Winona Description: • 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 Announcements Description: • 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 = $31.50 Flyers $.03 X 1,050 = $31.50 Posters $1 X 5 = $5 Stickers $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.