- The Walking School Bus made its way through Southeast Tallahassee Thursday morning.
- The walk is an opportunity for fathers and father figures to bond with kids on their way to class.
- Watch the video above to see why a short walk can go a long way toward a child’s education.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
According to National Fatherhood Initiative, children benefit from closeness with father figures. It’s why dozens of FSUS fathers in Southeast Tallahassee showed out to take part in a Walking School Bus.
I’m neighborhood reporter Kenya Cardonne. I joined them as they walked their kids to school and spoke to me about why an act like this is important, now more than ever.
The school day started a little differently for some Florida State University School students on Thursday. At least 70 children hit the pavement for a 25-minute walk to school— each one hand-in-hand with their father figures.
Whitney Ray, Parent – “Well we got up really early **laughs** rushed to get these boys dressed, get their books packed and everything and now we’re walking to school!”