WOODLAND, CA (MPG) - The Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program of the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) will conduct several crossing guard trainings in August and September. These free trainings are open to anyone but are focused on providing support to individuals who work or volunteer as school crossing guards. Participants will learn about the roles and responsibilities of crossing guards, relevant laws and traffic regulations, and proper crossing techniques.

School crossing guards are crucial in creating a safe environment for students walking and biking to and from school. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program will follow the crossing guard training guidelines developed by the California Department of Transportation Active Transportation Resource Center, which has standardized training for school crossing guards.

There are eight opportunities to participate with six in-person trainings and two virtual trainings:

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Community Room, 500 Jefferson Blvd., West Sacramento, CA 95605

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m., Community Room, 25 N. Cottonwood St., Woodland, CA 95695

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Community Room, 500 Jefferson Blvd., West Sacramento, CA 95605

Friday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Blanchard Room, Mary L. Stephens Library, 315 E 14th St., Davis, CA 95616

Tuesday, Aug. 27, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Attend virtually at: tinyurl.com/CrossingGuardTrainingAugust

Thursday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Parsons Room, Winters Community Library, 708 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694

Tuesday, Sept. 3, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m., Attend virtually at: tinyurl.com/CrossingGuardTraining

Monday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Conference Room, Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, 600 A St., Davis, CA 95616

To register, visit YoloCounty.gov/CrossingGuardTraining. For more information about Health and Human Services Agency’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program, email [email protected] or call (530) 490-4765 or (530) 309-4578. Residents can also call Yolo 2-1-1 for resource information.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.