Table 4.

Identified Themes, Summaries, and Representative Quotes from Interviews, continued (Outcomes)

Domain and Theme	Summary	Representative Quote
13. Outcomes: A program benefit was student socialization.	A common benefit mentioned was the socialization time for the kids. The kids were able to socialize with other students they normally do not get to interact with, their friends, and spend time with their family members during the walking program.	“I also think it has encouraged socialization with the kids. Like, they get really excited to see each other and I hope that when they know their friend is coming that means they are more likely to come too.”
14. Outcomes: A program benefit was increased student physical activity and well-being.	A benefit of the program was students increased time of being physically active, which helped to promote physical well-being of the students.	“I think a lot of the kids benefit from getting out and like moving in the beginning of the day to have that like active lifestyle.”
15. Outcomes: A program benefit was students having better focus in school.	Not only was promoting physical activity beneficial for the student’s physical well-being, but it was noted that the teachers had positive perceptions of the program because it allowed the students to work out some of their energy before class, which helped them remain calmer and focused in the classroom.	“The principal actually told me after it had been running for a while that they had seen some improved discipline, you know, levels of discipline in some of the kids, you know, got better. Some of the kids that participated in the program were less of a discipline problem, let’s put it that way.”
16. Outcomes: A program benefit was decreased traffic.*	Decreased traffic for school drop-off and pick up was reported as a benefit of the program at the school. This is because some of the vehicles were using the remote drop-off rather than traditional drop-off area.	“But, for sure less traffic and congestion. Secondly, I think it’s safer for the students and families and drivers, for that matter, to have these designated areas, the -- you know, less accidents, making sure that -- because, I think, you know, every study has shown that when you have groups of kids walking together in a specific area versus kind of scattered all over coming in different routes, that it’s much safer for everyone overall and for drivers sort of expect where they’re going to see groups of kids walking and biking is, you know, that part lends itself to the safety side as well.”
17. Outcomes: Parental perceptions were positive.	Parents had positive perceptions of the program and were happy with the way the program was run.	“I think that they know the benefits but it also -- they know the benefits for their kids but it’s a benefit for them because they can get to work a little bit earlier. Since they can’t get to school until 7:30, you can’t really drop off until 7:30, but we meet at 7:15, so that extra 15 minutes I think does help some families because it gives them a little more time to get where they need to be or get to work earlier.”
18. Outcomes: Student perceptions were positive.	Students have positive perceptions of the program and were happy with the way the program was run.	“I think all strong and positive. You know, again, it probably helps having those events that are really fun and all kinds of fun, you know, awards are given and stuff, so, they like those. And, then, I think – you know, it’s funny, I think that because, again, we are in a pretty active lifestyle type place, I think they see their parents, you know, pretty active themselves and so there’s no sort of stigma attached to it at all in terms of walking or riding or any kind of green travel. I think it’s a very positive thing, considered positive.”
19. Outcomes: School staff and administrator perceptions were positive.	School staff and administrators had positive perceptions of the program and were happy with the way the program is run.	And, certainly, the -- from a teacher perspective, I think, you know they are always very, very supportive of the program because they recognize that when kids come to school with some exercise in them before they get there that, you know, it tends to -- kind of the antsiness out.”
20. Outcomes: Program was likely to continue.	The program would very likely continue into the future, based on its status, resources in place, and planned leadership.	“Oh, I think extremely likely. There’s no -- this program is not going to go away, I don’t think, anytime soon... Because I think it’s so integral to just the functioning of, you know, effective drop-offs and pickups in the afternoon.”

^*Three themes added during the coding process