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May 1, 2021

Kaylen Leija, East Central High School, May 2021 Teen of the Month

“Most of My friends are distracted by their phones and that can be very dangerous while driving.” Kaylen Leija, Age 16 Q: Why are you involved in the Teens in […]

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Teen of the Month / Teen of the Month Leave a Comment

March 11, 2021

Junior High Seat Belt Hero

The back is where it’s at when it comes to riding in the car. This activity equips students with information they need to know about wearing their seat belts and ends with a fun, interactive game to test their knowledge.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Activity Categories, Junior High Activities, Online Activity, Seat Belt Activity / Junior High, passenger safety, seat belt

March 9, 2021

Kendal Burks, Ore City High School, March 2021 Teen of the Month

“If I could change one thing about how my friends it would be their use of cell phones while driving.” Kendal Burk, Age 17 Q: Why are you involved in […]

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February 1, 2021

Esmerelda Trevino, Harlingen High School, February 2021 Teen of the Month

“Something as simple as a seat belt can save a life, and that’s something I try and get my friends to realize..” Esmeralda Trevino, Age 17 Q: Why are you […]

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January 25, 2021

Sentence Strips

To learn about different statistics on all five risks.  Students will be engaged by reading each strip and determining which pieces go together to form a complete sentence.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Activity Categories, Activity Sheets, Big Rig Activity, Distraction Activity, Impaired Activity, Nighttime Driving Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Social Distancing Activity, Speeding Activity

January 22, 2021

M&M Madness

Peer pressure is a very real reality. Group decision making is much harder than making a decision on your own. This activity explores decision making and peer pressure and discusses what happens when you have more people effecting your decision.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / Activity Categories, Activity Sheets, Big Rig Activity, Distraction Activity, High School Activities, Impaired Activity, Junior High Activities, Nighttime Driving Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Speeding Activity

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More Ways for Teens to Be Involved

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  • Teen of the Month
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