Interactive Pedestrian Safety Classes
Interactive Pedestrian/Bike/Railroad Safety Class
Safe Kids Oklahoma
The bad news:
In 2020, we lost 86 Oklahoman’s that were struck by a vehicle and there were an additional 143 serious pedestrian injuries.
Every hour in the U.S. a teen is injured or killed by a vehicle while walking.
The good news:
Safe Kids Oklahoma (SKO) now has a designated Pedestrian & Bike Educator.
Age groups: Kindergarten thru 4th grade.
SKO will come to your school gym classes to teach. Depending on class size it will last 30—40 minutes. SKO will bring the props (Will need 60 minutes for set up & visit with volunteers).
Maximum class size: Two classes or approximately 44 kids.
SKO will spend a day at your school. Five to six volunteers will be needed throughout the day to assist with taking kids through the course. Volunteer group suggestions: FCCLA, National Honor Society, 4H, STUCCO or adult volunteers.
Exercises will be performed throughout the course, along with key safety messages.
Every hour in the U.S. a teen is injured or killed by a vehicle while walking.
If interested, please contact Louie Marschik at: lmarschik@bethanychildrens.org
Louie is a retired OKC Firefighter who also taught fire prevention in many elementary schools.
More details:
Students will get moving during the class while they are learning important safety messages.
The class focuses on key safety points like plan your walk, never walk alone, walk with an adult (10 & under), Look Left, Right and Left again, never cross the street midblock, see the drivers eyes before crossing, wear something bright at night, etc. The class will also touch on railroad safety.
Older students (high school) can help lead groups of about 5 kids at a time through the course reinforcing safety tips. This is a great opportunity to work with younger kids and even learn to lead a pedestrian safety class (if they feel comfortable!)
Contact Name: Louie Marschik
Louie is a retired OKC Firefighter who also taught fire prevention in many elementary schools.
Email: lmarschik@bethanychildrens.org *Please check your junk email when you are expecting a response. Some of our emails end up in “Junk” due to differing levels of IT security.
Phone: 405-789-6711 (Ask for Safe Kids Oklahoma)
Organization: Safe Kids Oklahoma
Is This Activity Online, In-person, or both: In person
Category: Free
Point Value: 400+
Submission Instructions: To get your points
Complete the activity as described above.
Take photos/video of students participating in the activity. Be sure to get permission to use photos from the teacher/admistrator if students are in the picture. Some students are not allowed to have photos published.
Click "Submit Points."
Fill out the online submission COMPLETELY
Enter the name and email of the submitter
Upload your photos/video and a brief description of the activity (including the date of completion and any people pictured in the photo).
Schools must take new photos with and submit these pictures to earn points again for the current year.
We will be updating the Leaderboard weekly. Please have patience if your points do not show immediately.
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Facebook #okchallenge or @OKChallengeDistractedDriving
Twitter @OK_Challenge or #okchallenge
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