HopSkipDrive Blog
Why school districts choose HopSkipDrive
Learn about some of the many reasons why school districts choose HopSkipDrive, from exceptional safety data to real-time ride tracking.
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- Aylin Cook
HopSkipDrive launches HopSkipImpact, connecting nonprofit organizations with safe youth transportation
HopSkipDrive is pleased to announce HopSkipImpact, a new program aimed at supporting and amplifying the work of nonprofit organizations across the country.
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Safety Series #3: Safety Advisory Board
HopSkipDrive's Safety Advisory Board is comprised of a team of industry leaders and experts in the youth transportation space.
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- Karen Sampson
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HopSkipDrive expands senior leadership team
HopSkipDrive is pleased to announce that three new executives have joined its senior leadership team: Harsit Patel, Sung Kim and Campbell Millum.
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HopSkipDrive raises $37M in Series D funding to continue transforming school transportation
HopSkipDrive announces $37M in Series D funding to continue its ambitious transformation and modernization of school transportation.
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- HopSkipDrive
How HopSkipDrive will use $37M in funding to modernize school transportation
Hear from Co-founder and CEO Joanna McFarland on how HopSkipDrive will use its series D funding to modernize school transportation.
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- Joanna McFarland
Children’s Law Center of California: Empowering youth with HopSkipDrive
HopSkipDrive recently partnered with Children’s Law Center of California (CLC) to arrange transportation for a youth empowerment event.
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- Karen Sampson
What’s new in HopSkipDrive’s RideIQ
Find out what's new in RideIQ, our powerful all-in-one website that solves your unique school transportation challenges.
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- Gabrielle Sias
HopSkipDrive launches in Tampa, Florida!
HopSkipDrive offers families in Tampa a safe, reliable transportation solution to help get kids to and from school and activities.
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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
6 key takeaways from The State of School Transportation 2022 Report
Learn about how school transportation affects attendance and educational equity with our State of School Transportation 2022 Report.
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- HopSkipDrive
“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
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
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
HopSkipDrive RideIQ: The future of safe youth transportation
Introducing RideIQ, a powerful all-in-one hub that solves the unique transportation challenges of schools, districts, government agencies and more.
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- Corey McMahon
How we’re using $25M in funding to get kids back to school and help the environment
How HopSkipDrive is using $25M in funding to get kids back to school, reshape school transportation and reduce carbon emissions.
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- Joanna McFarland
$25M in HopSkipDrive funding a breath of fresh air in the school transportation industry
HopSkipDrive uses funding to reshape school transportation, enable equitable access to education, and accelerate school bus electrification.
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- Aylin Cook
HopSkipDrive launches in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!
HopSkipDrive, the safe and innovative transportation solution for school districts, government agencies and families, launches in Milwaukee.
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- Aylin Cook
5 takeaways from the HopSkipDrive Safety Report 2020
As part of HopSkipDrive's commitment to greater transparency, we released a second Safety Report highlighting advancements made during 2020.
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- Aylin Cook
HopSkipDrive becomes Founding Partner of TIME’S UP Care Economy Business Council
HopSkipDrive joins TIME’S UP Care Economy Business Council, seeking to reimagine our nation’s caregiving infrastructure.
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- Aylin Cook
HopSkipDrive invests $1M in Back to School Bonuses Program for CareDrivers
HopSkipDrive will invest $1M into their Back to School bonuses program, designed to give CareDrivers on the HopSkipDrive platform earnings guarantees, extra incentives based on ride demand and loyalty rewards for helping to get children back to in-person learning this spring.
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- Aylin Cook
Five female activists who championed educational equity
HopSkipDrive celebrates Women's History Month with stories of five women who’ve paved the way for educational equity in the United States.
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- Aylin Cook
Women who create opportunity through mobility
In celebration of Women's History Month, we are featuring stories of seven women who create opportunity for all through mobility.
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- Aylin Cook
How HopSkipDrive goes above and beyond regulatory standards
As a platform designed for vulnerable populations, learn how HopSkipDrive goes above and beyond TNC regulations and puts safety first.
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- Aylin Cook
6 Black educators who championed educational equity
HopSkipDrive celebrates Black History Month and recognizes 5 Black educators who made significant contributions to educational equity.
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- Aylin Cook
HopSkipDrive arranges transportation to COVID-19 vaccination centers for older adults
HopSkipDrive arranged vaccine center transportation for a large group of older adults.
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- Aylin Cook
Black history month at HopSkipDrive: 8 must-read children’s books
HopSkipDrive celebrates Black History Month with this list of wonderful children’s books that celebrate Black characters - a must-read for all families.
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- Aylin Cook
HopSkipDrive Launches in Spokane, WA!
HopSkipDrive launched service in Spokane, WA. We now operate in 15 major markets & partner with 250+ schools and districts.
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- Aylin Cook
HopSkipDrive VP of Strategic Development Qiana Patterson to chair PledgeLA
Qiana Patterson will chair PledgeLA, working to build a tech sector that reflects the racial and gender diversity of Los Angeles.
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- Aylin Cook
HopSkipDrive receives LA Business Journal’s Innovator of the Year Award
After being awarded with the Innovator of the Year award, HopSkipDrive shares what it means to the company and how it aligns with their mission and the communities they support.
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- Lauren Rueger
Proposition 22 Passed in California: What it means for users of the HopSkipDrive platform
Learn more about California Proposition 22, what it means for HopSkipDrive users, and how it impacts transportation network companies.
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- Lauren Rueger
HopSkipDrive’s brand purpose: Create opportunity for all through mobility
HopSkipDrive's brand mission is to create opportunity for all through mobility through our alternative transportation solution.
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- Lauren Rueger
HopSkipDrive: Diversity and Inclusion Report
HopSkipDrive alternative school transportation offerings - we serve youth with IEPs, experiencing homelessness, in foster care, and more.
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- Aylin Cook
In her own words: HopSkipDrive Safety Advisory Board member Dr. Nana B. Afoh-Manin
HopSkipDrive's newest Safety Advisory Board member Dr. Nana B. Afoh-Manin will be the guiding force behind COVID-Safety and community wellbeing initiatives.
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- Aylin Cook
In full transparency: HopSkipDrive COVID-Safe Ride Standards
HopSkipDrive was one of the first in our industry space to announce our COVID-Safe Ride Standards. Why we did so, and we're being fully transparent.
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- Joanna McFarland
HopSkipCelebrate: We can help you celebrate grads & upcoming birthdays!
HopSkipDrive has always been committed to supporting families and local communities in a safe, reliable way. Recently, we have loved hearing about
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- Aylin Cook
Help us help those suffering during COVID-19
A partnership with us gives you the means to help children and seniors access essential services, while enabling CareDrivers to make up for lost earning potential by getting back on the road. We are ready with a community of CareDrivers, proprietary Safe Ride Support systems and a team dedicated to making the world better by enabling greater mobility for vulnerable populations.Whether that be meal delivery for a senior, taking a child to pick up free lunch from a school meal program, getting children with IEPs to their appointments, helping health workers get their kids to and from daycare and much more... let’s work together.
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- Joanna McFarland
HopSkipDrive updates on COVID-19
The latest update and information about how COVID-19 is affecting the HopSkipDrive community and the safety and support initiatives we’re taking.
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- Aylin Cook
HopSkipDrive raises $22M in funding to help create opportunity through mobility
HopSkipDrive just raised $22 million in funding. We’ll use the capital to expand to new markets where we can help even more children reach their highest potential by creating access to opportunity through improved mobility, while continuing our safety innovation and product development.
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- Joanna McFarland
Lucky 13: The Buzz About HopSkipDrive’s Las Vegas Launch
Launching consumer service in Las Vegas & partnering with Clark County to help provide a transportation solution for youth in foster care.
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- Aylin Cook
HopSkipDrive launches Safety Advisory Board to drive safety innovation
HopSkipDrive is a leader in youth transportation safety, constantly working to innovate and optimize safety initiatives. That’s why we brought together some of the foremost thought leaders in transportation safety for the inaugural HopSkipDrive Safety Advisory Board.
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- Corey McMahon
Joanna McFarland on safety and the courage to innovate
HopSkipDrive CEO Joanna McFarland talks driver safety, the courage to innovate new safety features and our safety standards.
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- Miriam Ravkin