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August 15, 2024

Speak Up: Safe Streets Squad

Safe Streets Squad Activity

High school team leads middle school students in learning how to “Speak Up” and be advocates for seat belt, impaired, distractions, or pedestrian safety.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Distraction Activity, Hands-On Activities, High School Activities, Impaired Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Seat Belt Activity / all-risks, drive safe, speak up

August 15, 2024

Let’s Create Some Social Media Content

Let's Create Some Social Media Content activity

Collaborate with our YTS social media coordinator to create social media content.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Distraction Activity, Hands-On Activities, High School Activities, Impaired Activity, Junior High Activities, Nighttime Driving Activity, Online Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Speeding Activity / all-risks, social media

August 13, 2024

Together We Get There Safely Bulletin Board

Use the “Together We Get There Safely” bulletin board resources provided in your resource kit to create a bulletin board that provides valuable information and starts a conversation about impaired driving.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, High School Activities, Impaired Activity, Junior High Activities / impaired driving, speak up

August 13, 2024

Teen Traffic Voices

TDS student leaders are encouraged to highlight the good work they are doing in their community and raise awareness for traffic safety in the media. Teen Traffic Voices is an activity that guides you to do just that – produce good public relations (PR) for your school or organization.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Distraction Activity, Hands-On Activities, High School Activities, Impaired Activity, Junior High Activities, Nighttime Driving Activity, Online Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Speeding Activity / all-risks, media, public relations, speak up

August 13, 2024

Memory Game – Impairments

This memory game activity has students match cards with images of impairments or their opposites with the correct descriptions.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, High School Activities, Impaired Activity / drugged driving, impaired driving, memory game

August 13, 2024

Risk Games

Teens are at a stage in life that is full of risks, both healthy and unhealthy. It’s important to be able to tell the difference between the two.

Article by Andrea Chacon / Activity Categories, Distraction Activity, Hands-On Activities, High School Activities, Impaired Activity, Nighttime Driving Activity, Ped and Bike Activity, Seat Belt Activity, Speeding Activity / driving risks

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More Ways for Teens to Be Involved

  • Teen Advisory Board
  • Extra Mile! Senior Activity
  • You in the Driver Seat Safe Driving App
  • Teen of the Month
  • Driving the Message Poster & Video Contest
  • Take the Pledge to Keep Our Drive Alive
  • Safe Driving Summit

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