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November 10, 2020

Four Teens Place in Track-A-Thon Innovation Contest

Teens in the Driver Seat® in partnership with Union Pacific Award $850 to Schools with the Most Innovative Solution for Railroad Safety One Georgia team and two Texas teens came […]

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October 22, 2020

Teens in the Driver Seat 2019-2020 Progress Survey Results

Each year, TDS conducts a survey to evaluate TDS programming in participating schools. This year’s survey participation did drop due to COVID-19, but also provided some great insight on safety topics that our students progressed in as well as concepts our youth could use additional education around. Survey results showed that 63% of students recognized the severe danger in 4 risk areas.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News

September 17, 2020

General Motors Continues Support to Teens in the Driver Seat

This will be the second year of partnering and will support ongoing outreach efforts in Texas, where TDS was born, as well as Georgia, California, and Colorado. The grant will also help TDS continue outreach in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, and Tennessee and will provide new programming support in Kentucky, New York, and Arizona.

Article by Stacey Tisdale / News / general motors, partners

September 12, 2020

Trust Goes A Long Way With Your Teen Driver

By Ed Medina, 2nd Year TAB Member When people choose to drive they often have to learn what it’s like with other people in the car with them. For people […]

Article by Gabriella Medina / News / teen driver Leave a Comment

June 25, 2020

State Farm® Supports Teens in the Driver Seat Program in Michigan

State Farm® values the importance of keeping our neighbors safe and has directly invested $5,821.80  into the Teens in the Driver Seat program for the state of Michigan.  

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June 25, 2020

State Farm® Supports Teens in the Driver Seat Program in Indiana

State Farm® values the importance of keeping our neighbors safe and has directly invested $4,851.50 into the Teens in the Driver Seat program for the state of Indiana.  

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