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September 11, 2019

Teens in the Driver Seat Summit

Register NOW

The Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) Safe Driving Summit is an annual event that will take place December 7-9, 2019 in San Marcos, TX. Teens, teachers, and safety professionals gather to build alliances and spread awareness about teen driving dangers. The event will consist of workshops, interactive learning experiences, and an awards brunch to recognize student leaders in bringing awareness about this problem to their peers, their families and their community.

Interested in sponsoring the Summit?

Be our partner for the 6th annual TDS Summit on traffic safety and help translate knowledge into outreach. Download the Sponsorship Package today!

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TDS has over 15 years of experience as a peer-to-peer education and outreach program that has now been active in over 1,300 unique high schools and junior high schools across Texas, Georgia, Nebraska, Colorado, California and 33 other states. Thanks for helping keep our drive alive and making our communities safer across Texas and the United States.

SPECIAL ACTIVITY FOR TEACHERS/SPONSORS 
Teen Traffic Safety Education: Creating a Traffic Safety Culture at Your School
Attend this special session designed for teachers/sponsors administering (or interested in administering) the TDS program in your school. This session focuses on the top five driving risks that contribute to the number one cause of teen deaths in America: car crashes. Attendees will receive information related to nighttime/drowsy driving, speeding/racing, distractions, seat belt use and impaired driving along with resources to help enhance their use of the lifesaving program called Teens in the Driver Seat®. Presenters will utilize higher-order thinking strategies through hands-on lessons and activities while also applying differentiated instruction designed to engage attendees with all types of learning styles. Participants will also gain access to various free resources related to traffic safety education in order to facilitate the creation of a traffic safety culture at their school.

Sign-up is limited to the first 25 adults. Participation is available at no cost. To sign up, contact Lisa Minjares at [email protected]. Spaces will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis — so please sign up early! Continuing professional education hours are available for Texas-based teachers.

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More Ways for Teens to Be Involved

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  • Teen of the Month
  • @TeensDriverSeat Takeover
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  • Take the Pledge to Keep Our Drive Alive
  • Safe Driving Summit

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