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Celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

Ruby Bridges as a child on the school steps, being escorted by officials.
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Though she was only six years old at the time, Ruby Bridges was a key player in the 1960s civil rights movement. She became a symbol of racial integration and breaking barriers as the first African American student at the formerly segregated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Join students, parents and teachers across the nation on Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to honor her important contribution to the Civil Rights movement.

November 14 (California’s official Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day) falls on a Saturday in 2026, so schools are observing during the school week. Check with your school to find an event near you. In the Bay Area, schools in five counties are participating:

MTC supports Safe Routes to School programs across the Bay Area encouraging safe walking and bicycling to schools.

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