Carl D Perkins Job Corps students partner with Disney character Wreck-It Ralph to teach bike safety
Carl D. Perkins Advanced Security Instructor Carl D. Wilson doesn’t
just teach his students about security. He also teaches them to be innovative, volunteer
and give back to the community, and this is exactly what the class has done. After
completing a training course in mountain bikes, the class was given the task of
designing a bicycle safety program for students ages 3-8. The class tackled
this new project with enthusiasm and pride, and it showed when they presented
the new program for the students at Allen Elementary on April 11.
Perkins security students came up with the theme from the Disney
movie “Wreck-it-Ralph.” The story line
of Ralph always wrecking things and not being safe was perfect for the program
because students wanted to make the program entertaining and yet educational
for their young audience.
As students Jeannine Wilson and Rashad Thompson opened the
program by discussing and demonstrating how to wear helmets, knee pads, and
elbow pads correctly, one of the young students quickly reminded Jeannine that
she “didn’t buckle your helmet.” The program came to life when fellow movie
character Vanellope von Schweetz and Wreck it Ralph made their appearance. While
Wreck It wanted to ride with no safety gear, and no shoes on, Vanellope,
Jeanine and Rashad corrected his “wreck it” and unsafe ways.
Teachers from the
classes thanked the Perkins students for their wonderful new safety program and
for bringing it to area schools.
The young students got to ask questions, and get their
picture made with Wreck it Ralph and the other characters following the program.
The class visiting every school in Floyd County over the
next two weeks to promote bicycle safety awareness among students and parents
just in time for the upcoming summer vacation.
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