Wayfinders
A Network of Walking Ambassadors
The Wayfinder Program encourages safe active travel by educating older students to model pedestrian safety along designated walking routes. These student leaders wear high-visibility gear and promote traffic awareness, kindness, and community connection.
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.
