Lakewood Early Childhood PTA’S Brake 4 Kids™ Speed Awareness Program. Pedestrian motor vehicle incidents are a problem, since more than 80 kids are hit by cars in the U.S. every day.  Lakewood Early Childhood PTA (LECPTA) is sponsoring its 7th consecutive year with our annual speed awareness program entitled 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 September 12, at the Lakewood elementary schools on August 28th, or at our three major sponsor locations: Geiger’s Sporting Goods; First Federal of Lakewood; 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 (August 26) 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 and recycle 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, First Federal of Lakewood, Steve Barry Buick, Brinkman-Dress Funeral Home, Lakewood YMCA, Lakewood City Schools Board Member Edward Favre, Lakewood City Schools Board Member Matthew Markling, Harding Middle School PTSA, Hayes Elementary School PTO, The Beck Café, Jordan Family Foundation, Lakewood City Council Member Brian Powers, Lakewood City Council Member Michael Summers, and Madison Graphics.  Tax deductible donations to Brake 4 Kids™-LECPTA are greatly appreciated.  For further information, contact LECPTA Health, Safety, and Welfare Chair Christine Walton Siley at brakeforkids@gmail.com or visit our website at www.LECPTA.com.