Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools

Healthy Kids, Safer Streets, Strong Communities

Students from Parkmont Elementary celebrating the Golden Sneaker Contest in 2025

Get Ready for the Golden Sneaker Contest: March 2–13!

The 2026 Golden Sneaker Contest is coming soon! During this much-loved annual event, Alameda County students, classrooms, and schools encourage one another to walk, roll, carpool, and/or use public transit by working as a class to increase participation. One winning classroom per school will receive a coveted Golden Sneaker trophy made with donated Golden State Warrior shoes. Learn more and get pumped!

 

Our Latest Newsletter Is Live

Read our Winter issue to learn about events like Reboot Your Commute and Golden Sneaker Contest that are getting students excited about active transportation in 2026. You can also visit our Newsletters page to stay up to date on all past and current newsletters. Recent issues are available for viewing in six languages

 

Become an Active SR2S School!

Find out how the Safe Routes to Schools (SR2S) Program can support your school.

The SR2S Program works with 300+ schools in Alameda County to educate, encourage, and support families walking, biking, carpooling, and taking transit to school. Follow the steps below to get involved! If you have questions, email [email protected] to connect with an SR2S team member, or check out our FAQ document.

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Confirm Your School's Enrollment

Check out Participating Schools to see if your school is already registered. If not, click below to register!

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Become a Champion

Get more involved by becoming an SR2S Champion or volunteer at your school!

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Plan an SR2S Event

Learn about all the services and events the SR2S Program can bring to your school.

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Access Our Free Resources

Support your SR2S efforts with a variety of transportation safety resources.

Contact Us

We are here to support you! If you’re ready to get involved or have any questions about SR2S programming, email us at info@alamedacountysr2s.org or fill out the form below:

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Sign up to receive quarterly newsletters about upcoming SR2S events, tips for promoting safe walking and biking, and more!


For general program inquiries:

Denise Turner
Associate Program Analyst/Program Manager
510.208.7461
[email protected]

For media inquiries only:

Remy Goldsmith
Assistant Director of Policy and Government Affairs
510.208.7409
[email protected]