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December 3, 2024

Igniting Change: Highlights from the 2024 Youth Transportation Summit

2024 YTS Summit Recap

On Friday, November 15, 2024, over 160 passionate youth advocates and transportation safety professionals gathered at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas, for the Youth Transportation Summit. This event provided a unique platform for attendees to engage with the latest research, best practices, and innovative strategies aimed at combating risky traffic behaviors. The Summit featured a series of insightful sessions and breakout discussions, fostering collaboration and inspiring attendees to drive positive change in their communities.

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January 27, 2023

2021 TDS Virtual Summit Sessions

Teens across the country tuned in during the month of May 2021 to hear from experts in traffic safety in our 2021 Virtual Summit! This unique opportunity allowed us to […]

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April 21, 2022

Bike Safety Month Social Media Contest

May is officially Bike Safety Month, and we have a social media contest just for the occasion! Your task is to create chalk art or messaging on your campus that […]

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July 25, 2018

TDS SponStar Awards

The purpose of this award is to recognize the teacher or sponsors that make a difference to teens through their work with the Teens in the Driver Seat® program. Every […]

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July 25, 2018

TDS Teen of the Month

A Teen of the Month is someone who stands out in his/her Teens in the Driver Seat® group. He/She motivates other Teens in the Driver Seat® members, and spreads the safe teen […]

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July 25, 2018

Driving the Message Contest

Teens in the Driver Seat holds the annual Driving the Message Contest sponsored by State Farm. This year we’re accepting poster entries. The contest opens November 26, 2018 and entries are […]

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