Tuesday, April 16, 2013

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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