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Great information for kids of all ages!

Water, Water, Everywhere

Rain shower

Water Trivia - the average American uses 150 gallons of water day! 

How much do you know about Stormwater Runoff? take the Quiz! 

Get out your crayons and color Lenny the Lifeguard 

Links to help kids learn more about water - Science fun and more! 

Ask for a presentation in your class or group about Stormwater

Interested in becoming a Police Officer one day?

Police Dept. Explorer Program for young men and women in grades 9-12 

Volunteer to help clean up Winston-Salem!

A clean lake to enjoy

 

litter along a roadway

Adopt-A-Stream - clean up a local stream. You must be at least 12 years old.

Adopt A Street - clean up a length of city street, in groups. You must be at least 12 years old.

Place storm drain markers on your neighborhood storm drains. A great project for a scout troop or youth group.

Participate in the Big Sweep or Community Roots Day or the Flower Bulb Blitz.

Learn how to be safe

Bullies, Online/Internet, Bicycle safety, Strangers, School, Emergencies

Learn about the history of Winston-Salem city government!

Winston-Salem City Government history goes back a long way!

Check out your neighborhood recreation center. Most recreation centers offer special activities during the year and summer camps during the summer.

person playing soccer

person in meditation pose

Greenways and parks - great places to ride and play 

There are recreation centers all over the city - find one near you! 

  • basketball
  • dodgeball
  • computer labs
  • all kinds of activities
  • homework help
  • summer camps
  • Ernest Morris Jr. Golf

Pools are open all summer 

Learn to be a responsible consumer and do your part to care for our environment

Boy with recycling papers

Recycling guidelines for home 

Tips for consumers (that means when you buy things!) 

Links to web sites about the environment for kids 

Keep America Beautiful Kids' Zone

Are you learning to read? Want to listen to web pages?

Ask for permission to download a text reader program to use. Some text-to-speech readers will even highlight the words as it reads! Do an internet search for a free text-to-speech program.

Sparky the Fire Dog has tips for you about Fire Safety. "Stop, Drop, and Roll" if your clothing catches on fire.

Ask for a presentation for your class or group about Fire Safety or a Fire Station tour.