Wayfinders
A Network of Walking Ambassadors
The Wayfinders program teaches older elementary school students to be confident and competent walkers and lends visibility to student pedestrians. Wayfinders wear class II safety vests and follow preferred routes to school.
A proven model
Experience shows that the visual cue of having dozens of vested students walking in the community and converging upon the school during commute time serves as a bright alert to drivers that there are vulnerable users on the sidewalks. The numbers of vested students also demonstrates additional trained “eyes on the street,” contributing to the feeling of safety experienced by students and parents alike. We recommend 8-16 students enter the program per school to ensure great coverage.
Training
Wayfinders must:
- Submit a permission form through their school.
- Attend Street Safety Training session conducted by pedestrian safety professionals.
- Complete a Skills Assessment.
