One of the big reasons we were inspired to build GoKid was because of the obvious need for school carpools. When GoKid founder, Stefanie Lemcke realized that driving her kids to class each day meant sitting in traffic next to neighbors, she knew something had to be done.
Carpooling to school is a fantastic way to reduce traffic around the campus, improve air quality, and save time for parents. Kids also benefit as they can spend more time with friends on the way and can be social with kids they might not otherwise have gotten to know.
You can read here our blog posts about our school carpooling solution, the transportation issues that schools are facing, and the benefits of implementing a carpooling solution.
Have you been thinking about enrolling your child in a private school next school year? If so, you are not alone. According to reports, “There are 34,576 private schools in the United States, serving 5.7 million PK-12 students. Private schools account for 25 percent of the nation’s schools and enroll 10 percent of all PK-12 […] Read more
Are you considering enrolling your child in a charter school in 2020? These alternates to public schools are becoming more and more popular, but you don’t want to rush into making a decision. For many, charter schools are not feasible options because of the lack of charter school bus transportation. In The barriers that make […] Read more
In today’s article, we have summarized key points from the fantastic NY Times article, How to Help Your Child Study by Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer. We encourage you to read their article in full. School isn’t easy for everyone. Some kids struggle, which means the rest of their family struggles, too. As parents, there […] Read more
Parents, this year is going to be the year you get it together and keep it together all school year. How do we know? Because we have rounded up our favorite back to school tips for organization that are doable for all families. A little bit of planning before can save you from having a […] Read more
Once upon a time, children walked or biked to school. Then, children rode buses to school. Then, their parents started driving them to school individually. And, before we even realized it was happening, kids became sedentary, our commutes became congested, and our air became polluted. Thankfully, we have started to realize the error of our […] Read more
Summer will be here before you know it. While you are busy planning your family’s summer vacations and your kid’s summer camp, we hope you will also take some time to plan ways to keep their brains busy this summer too. Why? Because you don’t want your little learner to fall victim to the dreaded […] Read more
The school drop-off zone is a crowded, busy place during peak times, and it can lead to frustration for parents, school bus drivers, and anyone trying to supervise the drop-off and pick-up processes. Following best practices when it comes to carpool parking and carpool lanes can make the process smoother and safer for all involved. […] Read more
If you are like us, you might be trying to figure out your family’s schedule this fall when your kids return to school. Need some ideas when it comes to school transportation options? Finding the right school transportation method can help to make your family’s schedule easier, while also getting your kids safely to and […] Read more
When it comes to getting kids to school safely and on time, the school drop off zone continues to pose a headache. Parents trying to drop off their kids are often in a hurry, and the drop off area needs to be able to withstand a high volume of traffic during the half hour or […] Read more
With back to school time approaching, soon some 25 million students will take the bus to and from school. While school bus design and laws work to make buses as safe as possible for kids, it’s important to talk to your kids about bus safety before the school year starts up. Top School Bus Safety […] Read more
We love hearing from our users and include many of their questions on our support page. In a series of blog posts, we now want to take a closer look into some questions that we have been asked a lot: Does GoKid have a way for me to find other nearby carpooling families? GoKid strongly […] Read more
In the busy rush of a weekday morning, it’s easy to forget about packing lunches for yourself and for your kids. You may want to just give your kids lunch money and buy yourself a salad or sandwich, but that costs more money in the long run. Plus, school lunches aren’t always the healthiest or […] Read more
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