Bend-La Pine Schools invites families to join Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

BEND-LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Bend-La Pine Schools is inviting students and families to participate in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day on Friday, November 13th.

The annual event honors the courage of Ruby Bridges, who was six years old when she became the first Black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960.

Escorted by federal marshals, Bridges walked past crowds of protesters to enter the school on November 14, 1960. Her actions became an enduring symbol of the civil rights movement and the effort to integrate public schools in the United States.

Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day gives children an opportunity to recognize that history by walking to school and reflecting on how young people can help create change in their communities.

More information about participating is available through the Ruby Bridges Foundation at rubybridges.foundation/#walk-to-school-day and Commute Options at commuteoptions.org.