The Rock County public Health Department and the Health Equity Alliance of Rock County team up to help local schools launch a new program intended to ensure students who walk arrive to school safely.

Public Health Strategist Christine Gunn says a walking school bus is a program that allows a group of children to walk with one or more adults to and from school.

School districts and other organizations are eligible to apply for mini-grants of up to $1000 to establish walking bus programs.

A question and answer session will be held via zoom Wednesday from 3:00 until 4:30 p.m.

Applications are due by January 26th.