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The miniature city consists of streets, sidewalks, intersections, crosswalks, traffic signals, traffic signs, residential areas, business districts, cars, trucks, buses and a railroad track with signals, crossing gate and train. The miniature city is designed to simulate the diverse traffic environments and to create "problem solving" experiences for each grade level. Under the supervision of staff, students and parents will walk and /or ride a bicycle through the miniature city while trying to avoid over twenty (20) traffic hazards. In addition treadmills will be set up for students to walk and so they can see how far they can walk or ride in a given amount of time. For example if a child lives 1 mile from school the student can walk on the treadmill to determine how long that would take them. This interactive exercise enables the student to realize "Wow! I can walk a mile in fifteen minutes." City officials, school staff, local businesses, San Leandro Police Department and San Leandro Unified School District could participate to promote the partnership of the community in the School Family Safety Rodeos with personnel, exhibit booths and donation of prizes /refreshments. Part 6: Safe Routes to School Designated Liaison The school principal will designate a staff person with parent volunteers to serve as the liaison with the Safe Moves to continue the program after the end of the two year program. Middle School Program (6 -8 grades) Teens perceived drinking and driving as very dangerous due to the media coverage of tragic outcomes, however unsafe pedestrian and bicycle behaviors, although often witnessed, are considered low risk by teens and the tragic outcomes are rarely covered in the media. This poses the challenge of creating educational strategies that acknowledge adolescents' real -life experiences while helping them to recognize increased risks as pedestrians and bicyclists. In addition, the challenge is to accomplish behavioral change and address their beliefs and attitudes regarding risks. A multifaceted approach will be used to accomplish the goals of promoting walking and riding bicycles to teens attending three (3) middle schools. The program will be effective with messages that are reliable and authentic. This is a challenging age group to affect changes in behaviors especially around issues of safety and health. The key to affecting change among this age group are messages that are reliable and authentic. Part 1: Student Workshops Workshops will be conducted for students in PE classes and consist of discussions on their role as part of the solution and not the problem in traffic related collisions. This will be accomplished by engaging students in traffic environment assessment and discovering the causes of traffic related collisions by examining bicycle and pedestrian crashes. The program will also stress how walking and bicycling is a valid exercise program. Workshops include education covering: • Bicycle safety • Pedestrian safety • California Vehicle Code laws and regulations • Skills necessary to make smart choices in traffic • Use of bike racks, bike lanes, bike paths, bike trails • Explanation of traffic environment (infrastructure) • Recognition and avoidance of common traffic collisions • Understanding of driver, pedestrian and bicyclist behaviors • School transportation /traffic policies (pick up and drop off procedures) • Explanation of the suggested safe routes to schools • Importance of bicycling and walking for physical fitness • Effects of walking and bicycling to a cleaner environment Consulting Services Agreement between Project No. 150 -38 -330 City of San Leandro and Safe Moves -- Exhibit A Page 3 of 10