Media Advisory: Unity Walk for National Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
November 12, 2025
For Immediate Release
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Unity Walk For National Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day
Upper Marlboro, MD — On Friday, November 14, Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) will join districts nationwide to celebrate Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day honoring the 65th anniversary of six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her historic role in the desegregation of public schools.
The district's Unity Walk to School in Mount Rainier — featuring students, families, elected officials, and community advocates — will serve as the day's centerpiece event, highlighting the importance of pedestrian safety and the shared responsibility of keeping students safe. The walk also underscores the power of collaboration across county, state, and municipal partners, and celebrates the leadership of community advocates whose efforts continue to advance safe routes to and from school throughout Prince George's County.
What
Unity Walk to School in Mount Rainier
When
Friday, November 14 | 7:00 – 8:25 a.m.
Schedule of Events
7:00 a.m. – Students and families meet at 34th and Otis Street, Mount Rainier for a Unity Walk to School
7:05 – 7:10 a.m. – Walk departs toward Mount Rainier Elementary School
7:15 – 7:25 a.m. – Media and guests may join or capture footage at:
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- Mount Rainier Traffic Circle at Memorial Park (next to Pennyroyal Station)
- Corner of 34th Street and Bunker Hill Road
- Corner of 33rd Street and Bunker Hill Road
7:25 a.m. – Arrival at Mount Rainier Elementary (4011 32nd Street, Mount Rainier)
7:40 – 7:50 a.m. – Group photos with students, staff, and special guests
8:00 – 8:25 a.m. – Special guests visit classrooms to read books about Ruby Bridges
Who
Expected special guests include:
Maryland Delegate Diana Fennell, District 47A – Primary House sponsor for Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day legislation
Maryland State Senator Malcolm Augustine, District 47 – Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee
Maryland State Senator Ron Watson, District 23 – Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee; former PGCPS Board of Education member
Pamela Boozer-Strother, PGCPS Board of Education, District 3
Aimee Olivo, PGCPS Board of Education, District 4
Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs, Executive Director and CEO, National School Boards Association; former PGCPS Board of Education member
Dr. David Rease, Jr., PGCPS Associate Superintendent for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation
Keba Baldwin, PGCPS Director of Transportation
Commissioner Wanda Wheatley, Town of Cottage City
Council Member Valerie Woodall, City of Mount Rainier
Visuals
Students, families, and community leaders walking together through Mount Rainier, unity signs and banners, group photos with guests, and classroom reading sessions honoring Ruby Bridges' legacy.
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