2011 Brake 4 Kids Campaign
Pedestrian/motor vehicle incidents are a problem, with more than 80 kids being hit by cars in the U.S. every day. Lakewood Early Childhood PTA (LECPTA) is sponsoring its ninth consecutive year with our annual speed awareness program titled Brake 4 Kids™. This program aims to remind drivers to slow down now that school has resumed, by asking residents and businesses (especially those near schools) to post Brake 4 Kids™ tree lawn signs. The City of Lakewood has seen a reduced number of pedestrian/motor vehicle injuries since the inception of Brake 4 Kids™. We believe the Brake 4 Kids™ signs have contributed significantly to this decrease.
Where can I get my sign? The signs are free and can be obtained at the Lakewood Community Festival at Madison Park on Sept. 10, at Lakewood elementary and middle schools on Sept. 6, or at Geiger’s Sporting Goods and Steve Barry Buick.
When & where should I post my sign? Brake 4 Kids™ signs may be posted on tree lawns beginning on the first day of school and may remain there for the entire month of September, thanks to City Council Resolution #7782-03, declaring the month of September as “Speed Awareness Month for the City of Lakewood.” After that time, please remove the signs from your tree lawn. You may continue to display the signs on your lawn proper or save your sign to use next year.
This program is made possible by LECPTA and Lakewood Council of PTAs. Many thanks to our generous sponsor donations from Geiger's Sporting Goods, Steve Barry Buick, Pillars of Lakewood, Garfield Middle School PTSA, Grant Elementary School PTA, Harding Middle School PTSA, Hayes Elementary School PTO, Jen Williams, Jim and Amanda Pido and Family, Kristine Pagsuyoin for Lakewood Schools Committee, Lakewood City Council Member Brian Powers, Lakewood City Council Member Tom Bullock, Lakewood School Board Member Betsy Shaughnessy, Lakewood School Board Member Ed Favre, Lakewood School Board Member Linda Beebe, Mayor of Lakewood Michael Summers, Proud Lakewood Parents Matthew and Katie Markling and Madison Graphics. Tax-deductible donations to Brake 4 Kids™-LECPTA are greatly appreciated. For further information, contact LECPTA Health, Safety, and Welfare Chair Maureen Koopman at brakeforkids@gmail.com or visit our website at www.LECPTA.com.