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Colorado Directory of Traffic Safety Programming

In the State of Colorado there are many educational opportunities and outreach programs focused on youth transportation safety. All are unique and offer an experience that will drive home teen driver and rider safety. Car crashes remain the leading cause of unintentional injury and death for teens in the United States, therefore it’s up to us to make a difference in our communities.

Utilize these resources at your school!

Colorado SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions)

SADD is a National Membership Organization serving ages K-College that provides aid in promoting awareness and coordinating activities regarding all risky behaviors. Our mission is to promote teen health, wellness, and safety.

SERVING: Colorado

To start a SADD chapter at your school, contact:
Kerry Ferguson, Colorado State Coordinator
719-203-8321
kferguson@sadd.org

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 ACTIVITIES OFFERED:

  • Resources and multi-subject curricula (suitable for virtual & in-person),

  • Presidential Volunteer Service Award certifying agency,

  • Activities and Presentations for traffic safety, and

  • Contests and engagement opportunities throughout the year.

Denver Dept. of Transportation & Infrastructure

Denver Teen Safe Streets (TSS) is a program organized by City Youth Advisors that facilitate programming and communications based on Denver’s teens specific needs on issues relating to teen driving and multimodal transportation. We host several projects throughout the year to engage with teens and inform them about transportation safety.

SERVING: City and County of Denver

To join TSS or would like other DDTI services, please contact:
Jamila Bryan
720-295-2812
Jamila.Bryant@denvergov.org
Instagram @tssdenver

ACTIVITIES OFFERED:

  • Teen Safe Streets Coalition (TSS) – a paid group of Denver teens that organize programming and communications based on Denver’s specific needs.

DRIVE SMART Colorado

Drive Smart Colorado has a strong 25+ year track record of enhancing traffic safety, has a variety of successful, proven, educational campaigns that can be customized for your local audience. We provide traffic safety education for the entire family from zero to 110 years of age.

SERVING: El Paso county, Teller county, Pueblo county, and other interested parties

Request services and sign-up for activities by calling (719) 444-7534 or contact;

Maile Gray, Executive Director  GrayMa@ci.colospgs.co.us

Karen Teel, Program Coordinator  TeelKa@ci.colospgs.co.us

  

ACTIVITIES OFFERED:

  • Drive Smart High School Traffic Safety Challenge – area high school students design a seven-week long traffic safety program to fit their schools individual needs. DSC provides a kit to make it easy to implement at any school. There are awards and contests embedded into the challenge as well.
  • Graduated Drivers Licensing classes – these are available during the 7-week long Challenge, and students are strongly encouraged to bring the GDL class into their schools. Contact DSC for availability.

DRIVE SMART Weld County

DRIVE SMART Weld County strives to empower drivers and passengers to make wise choices through programs such as the DRIVE SMART Teen program, Parent of Teen Driver classes, Seat belt observations, and BUDS (Buckle Up Drive Smart) teen safety challenges.

SERVING: Weld county

Request services and sign-up for activities by calling or emailing:

Drivesmartweldcounty@gmail.com

Kelly Martinez
(970) 400-2325
kmartinez@weldgov.com

 ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
  • Buckle Up DRIVE SMART (BUDS) – a student driven, safe driving awareness activity where schools can win money.
  • DRIVE SMART Teen program – a two hour in school program to engage students with law enforcement, car crash survivors, and games.
  • Graduated Drivers Licensing classes – two community GDL classes are offered per school year. Anshor Driving School hosts our one-hour evening course, and Weld County Government hosts our one hour lunch & learn class.
  • Other event resources can be reserved.

University of Colorado Health (UCHealth)

SERVING the following counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, Denver, Jefferson, Douglas, El Paso, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Clear Creek, Larimer, Weld, Boulder, and Gilpin. Will consider others by request.

Request P.A.R.T.Y. by contacting:
Northern Region: Alison Weston | 970-495-7502
Alison.weston@uchealth.org

Denver Metro: Laurie Lovedale | 720-848-5165
Laurie.lovedale@uchealth.org

Southern Region: Matt Gibbs | 719-648-8748
Matthew.gibbs@uchealth.org

 

 ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
  • P.A.R.T.Y. on the Road Program – P.A.R.T.Y. stands for Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth. This five-hour, interactive program is for high school students who follow the course of an automobile injury from occurrence through transport, treatment, rehabilitation, and community re-integration. Learn more on their website.

All About Insurance

We help educate teens and parents on all aspect of insurance, like adding a teen driver to their policies and how to protect their assets with correct policies.

SERVING: Colorado

Request presentations by contacting:
Heidi McBroome
970-292-8116
heidi@heidiallaboutinsurance.com 
4007 S Lincoln Ave #440
Loveland, CO 80537

 ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
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