The intended 3,336 laps around the school track January 16 through 19 represent the 834 miles between Selma, Alabama and Washington, D.C. the inception of the original march s idea to its actual location. Banners and signs naming cities between Alabama and Washington are being placed around the school track to serve as a lesson in geography. Each person walking will fill out an index card stating his or her reason for participating. The cards will also be used to note how many laps each individual completes. The cards will be displayed following the walk.
Students can walk before and after school, during lunch, and during their blocked class time.
Teachers and parents are planning to join the students in this exciting experience. Clark says she hopes students will learn that change occurs through individual effort. The students are also using the internet to increase their knowledge about the original march, which was led by King in 1963.