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Community Donates Safety Vests to Elementary Students at 18 Bismarck Public Schools

Updated Oct 21, 4:39 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

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The Bismarck Public Schools Foundation created the Glow and Go program to distribute reflective safety vests to elementary students biking and walking to school. [KX News]
The program targets 18 local Bismarck schools with vests designed to help students be more visible during dark winter mornings. [KX News] [KFYR-TV]
Over 1,500 safety vests have been distributed so far through the program. [KX News]
Community member Jeff White, with support from Bravera and Title Teams, helped provide the vests to keep students safe on their commutes. [KFYR-TV]
School staff report that students wearing the vests feel a greater sense of pride and responsibility, and show improved focus in the classroom. [KFYR-TV]
Students say the vests help them feel safer riding or walking to school in traffic conditions. [KFYR-TV]

When did the Glow and Go program launch, and is it an ongoing initiative or a seasonal program?
Are there plans to expand the program to additional schools beyond the current 18?
What is the total cost of the program and how is it being funded?

KX News: Emphasizes the Bismarck Public Schools Foundation's role in creating the Glow and Go program and the distribution milestone of over 1,500 reflective vests. Read it → · Ads
KFYR-TV: Highlights student and community perspectives, focusing on how the vests make students feel safer and more responsible, with emphasis on community partners like Jeff White and Bravera's contributions. Read it → · Ads

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