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.

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Register Your School

Learn about SR2S Program offerings and how to register your school to be part of the program.

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Plan an Event

If your school is registered with the SR2S Program, learn about all the services we can help bring to your school.

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Get Involved

Interested in volunteering as an SR2S Champion or volunteer? Reach out to us and we'll help you get started!

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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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]