Overview:
- Any Washington high school or teen organization can start the program. If it is a teen organization, not directly affiliated with a school, please ensure they are completing peer-to-peer outreach within their community.
- The program can be started at any time throughout the school year, but the program is set up to continue throughout the school year, so the earlier they sign up, the better.
- With continued funding, schools can sign up each year to receive new supplies. Schools must sign up; we do not automatically send supplies.
- The program is available at no cost to the school and they can win cash for their work.
- The steps for starting the program are easy. TDS is especially popular with existing student organizations, such as FCCLA, SADD, HOSA, Student Council, etc. These organizations recognize TDS as a project and the teams can utilize TDS for organization competitions.
TZM Recruiting Resources:
- Dropbox with resources: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zkmgyyfnf4nczca/AABeTxVXxg6O0ekvcp2Uubw9a?dl=0
- One-page flyer for school teens/teachers
- TZM training PowerPoint slide decks (day 1 and day 2)
- You in the Driver Seat App PowerPoint slide deck
- List of activity resources that can be mailed to schools
- App Poster/Flyer
TZM School/Community Resources:
- Activity Ideas>
- Videos>
- Learn about the TDS App>
- Downloadable Activity Resources and Posters>
Understanding TDS:
TDS strives to utilize theory-based approaches to our outreach and education methods. Here are helpful videos to give you the context of our methods and focus areas.
- Peer-to-Peer Education: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX0rT53yuWk
- Positive Youth Development: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nbdHGeOTIMiZBUShKMR45xbmG34Xepo2/view
Helpful tips from teachers and teens:
This website is full of useful information, but here are some pages that you may want to look over as you learn more about TDS and how to promote it with schools.
- Chatting with Chattahoochee TAB members – We chatted recently with two Teen Advisory Board members from Chattahoochee High School in John’s Creek, Georgia. Shreen Shavkani was a Sophomore and Jonah Turner was a Junior; both were first-year TAB members.
- Meet Ms. Ellenburg from Pepperell High School – a force in her community, Ms. Ellenburg talks to us about being flexible and starting a national safety campaign.
- Young Teens Becoming Great Leaders in Traffic Safety – how Chattahoochee High School grew their team and their outreach.
- A Small School With Big Achievements – an interview with Toombs County High School on TDS tips and how they have engaged in the program.
- Tips for Recruiting Teens – an interview with Ms. Shiley, the school counselor from Islands High School, who started a diverse team from scratch.
- Small Steps = Big Wins. How effective community outreach proves to be best in small doses.