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MDT is partnering with the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) to promote Teen Traffic Safety. FCCLA's Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety (FACTS) program is a national peer education program through which students strive to save lives by educating youth and their community about traffic safety.

MDT is offering grants (up to $1,000.00) to student(s) who decide to promote teen traffic safety in their schools. Topics that can be included are increase seat belt use; reduce speeding; reduce distracted driving; and reduce other behaviors by teen drivers that lead to injuries and fatalities, or a combination of any of these safety issues.

Applicants will determine the methods of educating their peers on traffic safety issues. This may include social media campaigns, in-school contests (i.e., video messaging contest, poster contest), flyers, etc. School groups will be given guidance on how to implement a successful traffic safety peer-to-peer educational program.

This grant program is managed on an expenditure reimbursement basis.

Visit the FCCLA website to apply for grant funding for this program, please complete the Vision Zero Application.

If you are not requesting funding but are creating a traffic safety campaign, MDT would like to hear from you. Please complete the Teen Activity Report and share your project with us so we can share it on our website.

Top 4 Winners

Power FCCLA

"Our project focused on making the roads in Power, MT, safer for everyone - students, residents, and visitors. Since our town has only a few main roads, we knew it was important to have clear signs, smooth streets, and safe driving habits to help prevent accidents. We worked to fix road issues, improve signs, and teach the community about safe driving.

This project was made possible through partnerships with local organizations. By working with the Teton County Road Department, we were able to fix important road issues. We also worked with Vision Zero, a group focused on reducing car crashes and making roads safer.

To complete this project, we used funding for signs, and educational materials. These resources helped us make a real difference in our town.

In the end, our goal was simple: make Power a safer place for everyone. By improving the roads and reminding drivers to be careful, we helped prevent accidents, improve accessibility, and keep our town safe. This project made a lasting impact on our community!"

Students sitting at a desk with poster behind them that reads Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride Students signing a traffic sign

Moore FCCLA

Moore FCCLA focused on speed and speed limits. "We started by going to the town office and talking to the town clerk and mayor. We told them about our idea of buying a speed radar sign for the town and they thought it was a good idea. We bought speed radar guns and tracked speeds on three days. We had speeds from 24-48 mph in a 25-mph zone. In school, we hid tiny, numbered cones with matching traffic safety questions from trafficsafetymarketing.gov and MDT's Speed Limits page. If they could answer the question, they would get candy. A couple weeks later, we did another question and fact matching game with printed on sticky notes on the windows of the cafeteria for students to complete while they waited in line for lunch. "

Students shown in various parts of the No Hurry No Worry safety campaign Students shown in various parts of the No Hurry No Worry safety campaign partnerships

Jefferson FCCLA

Students holding a sign that reads Don't Give Up Until They Buckle Up Students sitting at a table with seatbelt safety facts

Fergus FCCLA

newspaper clipping about the Fergus FCCLA Vision Zero week Students holding sign that reads Stop and Think About your Actions ont he Road. Don't Drive Impaired. Don't Drive Distracted.