HopSkipDrive Blog

How changing bell times are affecting school transportation
Learn about how changing school bell times are affecting school transportation operations, and explore some best practices and potential solutions.
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[Video]: Tolleson Union High School District Case Study
Thanks to a unique partnership with HopSkipDrive, Tolleson Union High School District is getting more students to school safely, efficiently and on time.
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A recap of 2022 RideIQ advancements
As we ease our way into a brand-new year, we’re recapping some of the top features we launched in 2022 to level up our school transportation software.
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- Gabrielle Sias

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Samuel Kim
Los Angeles-based HopSkipDrive CareDriver Samuel Kim derives a sense of duty and a feeling of pride from helping children in his community.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Lie Narti
Denver, Colorado-based single mom Lie Narti views her role as a HopSkipDrive CareDriver as a valuable contribution to families in her community.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet Client Support Specialist Juan Carlos Armenta
After starting his journey with HopSkipDrive as a CareDriver, Juan Carlos Armenta was eager to expand his contributions to the company.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Sharon Coffey
Las Vegas-based HopSkipDrive CareDriver Sharon Coffey enjoys the sense of gratification she gets from helping children and families in her community.
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- Karen Sampson

5 ways HopSkipDrive promotes transparency and enhances safety
Learn about some of the many safety features we offer that promote transparency and enhance safety during a HopSkipDrive ride.
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- Gabrielle Sias

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Thomas Barnhart
Thomas Barnhart's experience tutoring foster students has contributed to his success as a HopSkipDrive CareDriver.
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- Karen Sampson

The CareDriver connection
Learn about how the experience of being a HopSkipDrive CareDriver can fulfill the need we all have for connection in our lives.
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- Karen Sampson

Using telematics for ride tracking
Learn how HopSkipDrive uses telematics for ride tracking to ensure Riders always have the safest ride possible.
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- Gabrielle Sias

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Marilyn De La Peña Cruz
As a CareDriver, Marilyn De La Peña Cruz understands that building a sense of trust with both parents and Riders is essential.
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- Karen Sampson

CareDriver success tips
These CareDriver success tips can help to ensure a positive ride experience for CareDrivers and riders alike.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Marvin Weaver
Helping families and the ability to set his own schedule are the things Marvin Weaver likes most about being a HopSkipDrive CareDriver.
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- Karen Sampson

Conversation starters with kids
Engaging in a meaningful way with children isn't always easy. These conversation starters with kids can help you break the ice.
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- Karen Sampson

Why drivers love making money with the HopSkipDrive driving app
Help kids, families and schools in your community while making money as a CareDriver with the HopSkipDrive driving app.
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- Karen Sampson

HopSkipDrive CareDrivers by the numbers
As the HopSkipDrive CareDriver community continues to grow, we put together a fun and engaging infographic about these amazing caregiving professionals.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Cory Harget
Cory Harget’s experience taking care of family taught him about one thing that is an essential part of being a HopSkipDrive CareDriver: patience.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Roxie McClenton
For retired daycare owner Roxie McClenton, being a HopSkipDrive CareDriver allows her to stay busy while continuing to help children.
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- Karen Sampson

HopSkipDrive launches in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
HopSkipDrive is excited to help families and schools in the Philadelphia area get children where they need to go, safely and reliably.
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- Karen Sampson

Safety Series #4: Industry-leading safety standards
HopSkipDrive's industry-leading safety standards are known for being some of the most rigorous in the safe youth transportation space.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Sharra Kliebenstein
New to the HopSkipDrive platform, Sharra Kliebenstein has quickly discovered that being a HopSkipDrive CareDriver brings many rewards.
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- Karen Sampson

Safety Series #2: HopSkipDrive CareDriver certification
As a safe youth transportation solution, we leave no stone unturned when it comes to our 15-point CareDriver certification process.
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- Karen Sampson

“Help at the Pump” Initiative Aims to Allay High Gas Costs
HopSkipDrive is offering "Help at the Pump" to offset rising gas prices for its network of CareDrivers.
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- Aylin Cook

Value the work you do as a HopSkipDrive CareDriver
Becoming a HopSkipDrive CareDriver allowed retired teacher Dolores Seifert to earn a flexible income while continuing to work with kids.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Tamara Rosas
Tamara Rosas became a HopSkipDrive CareDriver to make some extra money. She had no idea just how rewarding she would find the experience.
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- Karen Sampson

All in the family
Providing a safe, supportive space for children brings joy to mother and son HopSkipDrive CareDrivers Pearl Scarbrough and Apollos Cassian.
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- Karen Sampson

Earn money while helping kids as a HopSkipDrive CareDriver
For Mahmudul, earning money while helping families and kids in his community makes the experience of being a CareDriver worthwhile.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet Crystal Hunter: From CareDriver to CareDriver Operations Manager
After getting her first taste of HopSkipDrive is as a CareDriver, Crystal knew she wanted to expand her involvement with the company.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Ferol-Jeanne Hooper Brown
Ferol-Jeanne derives a genuine sense of satisfaction from helping kids get to school safely and on time as a HopSkipDrive CareDriver.
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- Karen Sampson

Making a difference as a CareDriver is what HopSkipDrive is all about
For Maria Lapides, being a CareDriver means making a difference in somebody's life. And that's what HopSkipDrive is all about.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Maria Lapides
Maria Lapides talks about how being a HopSkipDrive CareDriver enables her to make a difference — and just how much she gets back in return.
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- Karen Sampson

Much-needed transportation options could end Maryland’s school transportation crisis
Maryland legislature recently passed House Bill 72, opening the door to non-school bus student transportation solutions like HopSkipDrive.
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- Trish Donahue

HopSkipDrive commits $2M to invest in communities it serves
The Opportunity for All Community Fund offers a solution to the school bus driver shortage while also putting money back into classrooms.
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- Aylin Cook

How HopSkipDrive helps Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside School increase attendance
HopSkipDrive platform is easy to use and a key part of Rocky Mountain Prep Creekside's initiative to raise student attendance.
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- Aylin Cook

HopSkipDrive Launches in Madison, Wisconsin!
We are excited to partner with nearly all of the school districts in Dane County, including Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.
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- Karen Sampson

Putting the “care” in CareDriver
HopSkipDrive CareDrivers are a special group of independent caregiving professionals who have at least five years of caregiving experience.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Jen Gralish
Jen Gralish has had many meaningful experiences during the 758 rides she’s completed as a HopSkipDrive CareDriver in Seattle.
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- Karen Sampson

Meet HopSkipDrive CareDriver Mishelle Sharp
For Mishelle, the opportunity she’s had to engage with — and help — children has added a new level of meaning to the CareDriver experience.
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- Karen Sampson

Drive in Boulder as a HopSkipDrive CareDriver
Become a HopSkipDrive CareDriver and earn competitive pay doing something you may already be doing: driving in Boulder.
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- Karen Sampson

Be a HopSkipDrive CareDriver in Denver
Set your own schedule, earn competitive pay and enjoy the many other benefits of being a HopSkipDrive CareDriver — one of the best flexible jobs in Denver.
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- Karen Sampson

Drive in the Bay Area as a HopSkipDrive CareDriver
Become a HopSkipDrive CareDriver and set your own hours, make good money and help your community with one of the best driving jobs in the Bay Area.
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- Karen Sampson