Kids learn by watching grown-ups.

Teach your children how to be safe around traffic by:

Showing safe decisions with your own behavior.

Explaining your decisions and thought processes on the road.

Practicing safe walking, biking, riding, or driving with your child.

Free printable brochure – Show, Explain, Practice:

English Version

Spanish Version

How does your child get to school?

If they had a magic wand, what do you think they would change about their trip to school?

Give your kid some paper and art supplies and help us find out!

TJCOG’s Safe Routes to School Program is hosting an art contest for K-8 students in the Triangle Region. The theme for the art contest is “Sketch Your Way to School.”

Contest Rules

• K-8 students who live in Wake, Durham, Chatham, Orange, Johnston, Moore, and Lee Counties may participate
• Please include the student’s first name, school, and grade level on the back of the artwork
• Submit a scan or picture of the artwork to reldridge@tjcog.org by April 1, 2022

All submissions will be reviewed by a group of judges.

The students with the most unique, creative, and talented drawings will win prizes! Winners will be announced on Earth Day (April 22, 2022).

Submit your child’s artwork at: go.ncsu.edu/artcontest

Download art contest materials:

English Flyer

Spanish Flyer

English Social Media Graphic

Spanish Social Media Graphic