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FBLA and FCCLA Student Officers Advocate for Career and Technical Education in Washington, DC

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Reston, Virginia, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Student National Officers of Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) are meeting with leaders in Washington, DC this week to highlight the need for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) in schools.

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  • Reston, Virginia, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Student National Officers of Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) are meeting with leaders in Washington, DC this week to highlight the need for Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs) in schools.
  • Traveling from across the country to Washington, DC, during CTE Month, the 25 high school and college student leaders represent more than 400,000 combined middle school, high school, and college members of the two organizations.
  • “We are delighted to bring the collective power of our two organizations together to share this important message with elected representatives in Washington, especially as the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act comes up for reauthorization,” FBLA President & CEO Alexander T. Graham said.
  • The visits come as the two organizations celebrate FBLA Week February 11-17 and FCCLA Week February 12-16 to raise awareness about their missions and student activities.

National Passenger Safety Week Campaign Encourages Passengers to Speak Up for Their Own Safety

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Friday, January 19, 2024

That's the message from dozens of traffic safety organizations nationwide during National Passenger Safety Week, January 21-28, 2024.

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  • That's the message from dozens of traffic safety organizations nationwide during National Passenger Safety Week, January 21-28, 2024.
  • The campaign was initially launched in 2022 by We Save Lives , in Alexandria, VA and The National Road Safety Foundation, New York City, two non-profits whose focus is on highway safety.
  • Passengers accounted for 24 percent of passenger vehicle fatalities nationwide in 2020, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
  • The National Passenger Safety Week campaign educates and empowers passengers about how they can save lives by calling out unsafe driving before crashes happen."

VIDEO CONTEST INVITES TEENS TO CONVINCE PASSENGERS TO SPEAK UP WHEN IN A VEHICLE BEING DRIVEN UNSAFELY

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) is launching its 15th annual Drive2Life PSA Contest, inviting teens nationwide to submit their ideas for a TV public service announcement encouraging passengers to SPEAK UP when in a vehicle being driven unsafely.

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  • The contest opens on Jan. 15, and all entries must be received by March 25, 2024.
  • In addition, two runners-up in each grade category (grades 6–8 and grades 9–12) will each receive $500.
  • The contest is being conducted in partnership with the American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA,) which represents driver education teachers and instructors nationally.
  • The site also includes free curriculum materials that teachers and parents can use to talk with teens about how to speak up for safety.

Impaired Driving Spikes During Holiday Period

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The year-end holiday period from Thanksgiving through New Year's is always one of the most dangerous times on U.S. roads and highways, with a spike in crashes that often result in serious injuries or death. The National Road Safety Foundation, a non-profit group that for more than 60 years has been promoting safe driving through education, says the increased risk comes from a combination of factors that include impairment from alcohol and drugs coupled with a higher incidence of drowsy driving.

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  • "Passengers can also play a role in keeping everyone safe by speaking up if a driver is impaired, drowsy or driving recklessly.
  • Christmas and New Year's Eve were especially dangerous, with more drunk-driving fatalities than during any other holiday period.
  • The National Road Safety Foundation has free resources on impaired and drowsy driving, including "Almost Home," a compelling 18-minute video and a drowsiness self-assessment quiz.
  • They can be downloaded at www.nrsf.org/resources
    The National Road Safety Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, produces free videos and teaching materials on distracted driving, speed and aggression, impaired driving, drowsy driving, driver proficiency, pedestrian safety and a host of other safety issues.

RISK OF DROWSY DRIVING INCREASES AS WE MOVE AWAY FROM DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As we move our clocks back an hour when daylight savings time ends this weekend, the risk of drowsy driving increases as we do more driving in darkness.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As we move our clocks back an hour when daylight savings time ends this weekend, the risk of drowsy driving increases as we do more driving in darkness.
  • Drowsy driving is more prevalent than many people think.
  • Drowsy driving is especially common among teens, who tend to keep late hours and think they can function on minimal sleep.
  • Some common remedies like blasting the radio or opening the car windows are not effective at avoiding drowsiness while driving.

DRIVER EDUCATION TEACHERS FROM KANSAS AND NORTH CAROLINA CITED AS TEACHERS OF EXCELLENCE BY PEERS NATIONWIDE

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Monday, July 17, 2023

NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Driver education teachers from Kansas and North Carolina have been selected by their peers nationwide as Teachers of Excellence.

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  • NEW YORK, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Driver education teachers from Kansas and North Carolina have been selected by their peers nationwide as Teachers of Excellence.
  • The honor, with a cash stipend, comes from The National Road Safety Foundation and the American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA).
  • The American Driver and Traffic Safety Education is the professional association that represents traffic safety educators throughout the United States.
  • It was instrumental in creating the new driver education curriculum standard issued recently by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

National Road Safety Foundation Partners with SADD and FCCLA To Help Young Drivers Make This "The Safest Summer Ever"

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Memorial Day weekend kicks off what is often referred to by traffic safety experts as "the 100 deadliest days."  The period from Memorial Day through Labor Day usually sees a dangerous spike in teen traffic fatalities – an increase of more than 20 percent over year-round figures.  Each year an average of 2,100 teen drivers are involved in fatal crashes, with 30 percent – seven deaths a day on average -- occurring during the 100 deadliest days.

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  • Each year an average of 2,100 teen drivers are involved in fatal crashes, with 30 percent – seven deaths a day on average -- occurring during the 100 deadliest days.
  • Again this year, the National Road Safety Foundation is teaming with tens of thousands of young people active in SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) to instead make this "The Safest Summer Ever.
  • Messages will include material from the Passport to Safe Driving, created by the National Road Safety Foundation and SADD students to engage teens and adults on the driving skills they need to be safe.
  • Safest Summer Ever posts can be seen throughout the summer at #SADD and #nrsf.org.

GVTC and The GVTC Foundation Award $235,000 in Scholarships to Local Students

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

The GVTC Foundation awarded $47,500 in scholarships this year to three graduating seniors in GVTC's service area.

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  • The GVTC Foundation awarded $47,500 in scholarships this year to three graduating seniors in GVTC's service area.
  • These scholarships aim to invest in students' futures in the community and support their academic endeavors.
  • The GVTC Foundation Scholarship Committee surprised each student with a Zoom call that included their counselors, and the students' reactions were priceless.
  • In 2023, GVTC and The GVTC Foundation will distribute over $235,000 to high school seniors in our service area!

eDynamic Learning Announces the DECA, FBLA, BPA, FCCLA, Virtual Business, and the Passion to Purpose Scholarship Program High School Student Winners

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eDynamic Learning, the largest provider of college and career readiness curriculum solutions for middle schools through college, announces its high school scholarship recipients from DECA, FBLA, BPA, FCCLA, All-Access Virtual Business Challenge, and the Passion to Purpose Scholarship Program.

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  • SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- eDynamic Learning, the largest provider of college and career readiness curriculum solutions for middle schools through college, announces its high school scholarship recipients from DECA, FBLA, BPA, FCCLA, All-Access Virtual Business Challenge, and the Passion to Purpose Scholarship Program.
  • 54,753 high school students from around the U.S. and internationally participated this school year for a chance to win a scholarship from eDynamic Learning.
  • eDynamic Learning's scholarship programs are part of the company's Recognition & Rewards Program and their commitment to recognizing exceptional school programs.
  • 2023 Scholarship Student Winners include:
    Top teams and winners from the 8 competition simulation categories:
    1st place $1,000 – Amanuel W. and S.P.

National Passenger Safety Week Campaign Encourages Passengers to Speak Up for Their Own Safety

Retrieved on: 
Friday, January 20, 2023

The campaign was initially launched last January by We Save Lives , based in Alexandria, VA and The National Road Safety Foundation, New York City, two non-profits whose focus is on highway safety.

Key Points: 
  • The campaign was initially launched last January by We Save Lives , based in Alexandria, VA and The National Road Safety Foundation, New York City, two non-profits whose focus is on highway safety.
  • Passengers accounted for 24 percent of traffic fatalities nationwide in 2020, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
  • More than 60 traffic safety and advocacy groups nationwide will help encourage passengers to SPEAK UP.
  • The National Passenger Safety Campaign educates and empowers passengers about how they can save lives by calling out unsafe driving in the vehicle before crashes happen."