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THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SAVE
GRANTS SPONSORED BY THE ALLSTATE FOUNDATION - NORTH CENTRAL REGION

The National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) is proud to partner with the Allstate Foundation in the North Central Region to support the youth safety efforts of students through their SAVE Chapters.

Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL). Allstate and The Allstate Foundation sponsor community initiatives to promote safe and vital communities; tolerance; inclusion, and diversity; and economic empowerment. The Allstate Foundation believes in the financial potential of every individual and in helping America's families achieve their American dream. Additional information on the Allstate Foundation can reviewed at www.allstate.com/foundation.

2011-2012

National SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) in partnership with The Allstate Foundation are sponsoring 10 schools and chapters in the North Central Region in an effort to promote teen driver safety awareness in America's youth. A $30,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation will allow National SAVE and The Allstate Foundation's Teen Safe Driving program to be implemented in selected schools, chapters, community agencies or related programs. Emphasis is to be placed on the hazards of texting and driving, cellphone related accidents and other dangers facing Generation Z's youth.

Participating Schools/Agencies:

  • Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, Brecksville, OH
    The SAVE Chapter at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is taking a multi-facted approach towards teen safety. During the month of November the chapter conducted Community Service food donations for the chapter members in addition to a school-wide food donation drive. Students will sign a bat or pumpkin pledging not to drink and drive during the Halloween festivities. Chapter members will sponsor a blood donation drive for the American Red Cross. During March, the Chapter will rehearse a stage performance and discussion session on Bullying for the local high school. In May, the students will conduct a Teen Safe Driving Contest where the students will present videos on safe driving. Amy Jaramillo is the SAVE Chapter Advisor for Cuyahoga Valley Career Center.

  • St. John Providence Osborn Health Center, Detroit, MI
    St. John Providence Osborn Health Center SAVE Chapter is planning to visit local middle schools to provide education on violence reduction in schools; hosting abstract a basketball game; promoting the annual Stop the Violence Rally; and their annual Teen Safe Driving Rally with guest speakers (including the Allstate Representative), the Sears driving school and presentations and promotions aimed at the seniors for prom and graduation. RN Ramona Strong is the St. John Providence Osborn Health Center advisor.

  • St. John Clintondale Middle and High School, Clinton Township, MI
    Students at St. John Clintondale will host a rap/poetry contest centered around safety, safe driving and unhealthy relationships. They will distribute bags of candy and trinkets to seniors with positive messages about texting and driving. Local police and emergency services will be invited to the campus to discuss driving safety and what police expect from teens. St. John Clintondale's SAVE Advisor is Kyra Stovall.

  • Mayfield High School, Mayfield Village, OH
    Mayfield High School will "kick-off" their teen safe driving activities with a Holiday Safe Driving/Safe Party. In March, the chapter will partner with a local domestic violence shelter to create "door displays" art work. Students will work throughout the year on driving safety and texting safety culminating in the pre-prom campaign to convince seniors to be careful. Ms. Kris Fleck is the SAVE Chapter Advisor for Mayfield High School.

  • The Lighthouse Community Center, Highland Park, MI
    In December, the Lighthouse Community Center weill hold a Teen Safe Drivers Peer Group Meeting and No-texting While Driving Pledge kickoff. During March, students will plan thier Teen Safety Camp 2012 and hold daily activities to include local high school students to promote Teen Safety. Plans include visits to local high schools and to meet with community leaders and media. The SAVE Chapter Advisor for The Lighthouse Community Center is Ms. Jeanetta Williams.

  • Beaumont High School, Cleveland Heights, OH
    The SAVE Chapter at Beaumont High School will promote teen safe driving activities via posters, announcements and fact sheets which will be distributed school wide. A teen driving rally will be held prior to prom and graduation. "My Ride, My Rules" event will be held in addition to a "Grim Reaper Day" to help enforce the safe driving message. Thumb bands will be distributed. Miss Lauren Krupar is the SAVE Chapter Advisor for Beaumont High School.

  • Detroit Community High School, Detroit, MI
    Detroit Community High School will distribute brochures and hang posters through out the school. The "X the Text" Program will be implemented and prior to prom, the local police department will be invited to present data, victim statistics and safety practices for teen drivers. The Advisor for Detroit Community High School is Marcelle Amen-Ra.

2010-2011

National SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) in partnership with The Allstate Foundation are sponsoring 10 schools and chapters in the North Central Region in an effort to promote teen driver safety awareness in America's youth. A $30,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation will allow National SAVE and The Allstate Foundation's Teen Safe Driving program to be implemented in selected schools, chapters, community agencies or related programs. Emphasis is to be placed on the hazards of texting and driving, cellphone related accidents and other dangers facing Generation Z's youth.

Participating Schools/Agencies:

  • Marion County Public Health Department - Indianapolis, IN
    The Marion County Public Health Department SAVE Chapter’s plans for the 2010-2011 school year include promoting SAVE awareness in their school and community, and utilizing Allstate Teen Safe Driving materials and SAVE materials to educate and empower teens with Teen Safe Driving skills and youth violence preventions strategies. They will be completing their SAVE outdoor mural project initiated during the 2009-2010 school year, participating in the National SAVE Rock-A-Thon, and conducting additional activities during National Youth Violence Prevention Week and National Youth Traffic Safety month. The SAVE Chapter advisor at the Marion County Public Health Department is Byron Johnson.

    PRESS RELEASE: Marion County Health Department Plans Teen Safe Driving Activities in Indiana ~ October 7, 2010

    MEDIA ALERT: Marion County Public Health Department to Conduct Teen Safe Driving Activities on May 26, 2011 ~ May 25, 2011

    FALL UPDATE:
    In September (monthly theme: Communication), eight Marion County SAVE members participated in a focus group for the Y-Press, a youth media organization based in Indianapolis. They were interviewed on the subject of school violence, and some of their comments appear in the article above.

    Chapter members of Marion County SAVE joined efforts with members of the Stonybrook Middle School SAVE Chapter in the 2010 National SAVE Rock-A-Thon in October during National Safe Schools Week. The event was held at the Indianapolis City Market in the city's downtown district; the students' efforts resulted in over $300 in contributions.

    Chapter members spent many hours outside of their regular monthly meeting times to paint a large 10' X 14' SAVE mural (pictured above). The mural is located on an exterior wall of a community development corporation office building, adjacent to Arlington High School on the northeast side of Indianapolis.

    WINTER UPDATE:
    Marion County SAVE members volunteered during a Food Link Program service day. They assisted with stocking and organizing the food distribution room and helped distribute food items to many individuals and families.

    The chapter partnered with the Outdoor Youth Exploration Academy and the Friends of White River to sponsor an outdoor recreational event. During the first half of the event, youth participants (ages 7-16) assembled and decorated kites with messages of peace / non-violence. The participants were also invited to include a special message or note on their kites in memory of a friend or family member who was a victim of a violent act. Event sponsors selected participants for "Best of Show" and "High Flying Kite" trophies, and others were included in a random drawing for gift cards.

    SPRING UPDATE:
    Marion County SAVE held a Teen Safe Driving event on May 26 to educate and empower others with Teen Safe Driving skills and youth safety strategies. The event involved an Indianapolis Fire Department presentation / extrication demonstration (outdoor portion), and a safe driving rally (indoor portion) for students in the 8th through 10th grades. Students were invited to create safe driving banners, posters, chants and raps on one or more topics for the event including: seatbelt safety, distracted driving, impaired driving and road rage. Allstate Agents Beyrer, Glenn and Smiley were invited to attend the event.

  • St. John Clintondale High School - Clinton Township, MI
    The St. John Clintondale High School SAVE Chapter’s plans for the 2010-2011 school year include conducting a myriad of student-lead activities to educate and inform both students and parents on the negative consequences of impaired and distracted driving, and the importance of not driving without a driver’s license. The SAVE Chapter advisor at St. John Clintondale High School is Kyra Stovall.

    PRESS RELEASE: St. John Clintondale High School Plans Teen Safe Driving Activities in Michigan ~ October 7, 2010

    FALL / WINTER UPDATE:
    The Clintondale SAVE Chapter has planned a Lock-In for January which will include a wealth of activities such as a video on drunk driving, and a skit contest on road rage and the hazards of driving while under the influence. In addition to the Lock-In, the chapter will also be visiting several classrooms asking students to sign a banner, pledging not to drink and drive, and will also be distributing Teen Safe Driving information during prom. Their goal is to have 100 participants at the lock-in and 300 signatures on the pledge banner by May 30th.

    SPRING UPDATE:
    Clintondale SAVE held a Teen Safe Driving/Non-Violence Rap/Poetry contest on April 28. Each contestant was charged with either writing a poem or rap focused on teen safe driving or non-violence. Allstate Agent Michael Nicley was invited to attend the event. The contest was very successful; the chapter received positive feedback from the staff as well as students. Students said that it encouraged them to write about things outside of their comfort zone. They also shared that it was an event where everyone respected each other and found that they have more in common than they realized.

    The Clintondale SAVE Chapter plans on distributing some statistical information regarding safe driving and teenagers at graduation.

  • Cuyahoga Valley Career Center -
    Brecksville, OH
    The Cuyahoga Valley SAVE Chapter will be establishing their SAVE Chapter, recruiting members, performing outreach, and conducting awareness activities in their community. Utilizing Allstate Teen Safe Driving materials and SAVE materials, they will educate and empower teens with Teen Safe Driving skills and youth violence prevention strategies. Activities will include monthly meetings, service projects in their community, a youth safety contest, and creating a Teen Safe Driving Video. They will also conduct additional activities during National Youth Violence Prevention Week and National Youth Traffic Safety month. The SAVE Chapter advisor at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center is Amy Jaramillo.

    PRESS RELEASE: Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Plans Teen Safe Driving Activities in Ohio ~ October 7, 2010

    FALL / WINTER UPDATE:
    CVCC has 953 students who were educated on SAVE and had the opportunity to participate in weekly events supporting non-violence in their schools and community. During America's Safe Schools Week (Oct. 18-22), students signed stars, pledging to keep their school and community safe. A bulletin board with their SAVE pledge and student signatures (stars) was placed for all to view in a conference room (see their group pic above), and SAVE pledge signs were hung in all classrooms. The CVCC SAVE Chapter increased awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving during the Halloween season. They held a "Halloween Impaired Driving Prevention Campaign Week" October 25-29, which included various activities such as a reading of "Drunk Drivers Can't Hide Behind Halloween Costumes", and setting up a car crash scene with dummies in Halloween costumes in front of their school. The chapter just completed their "Feed a Family for Thanksgiving" community service project. Students brought in items needed to complete the holiday dinner, filling two baskets along with a turkey. The Thanksgiving dinner was delivered on 11/23 to a family in their community.

    SPRING UPDATE:
    CVCC SAVE held a school-wide Teen Safe Driving Video Contest. The videos were presented to the entire student body to increase safe driving over the 100 deadliest days of summer. Allstate Agent Sharon Ayers attended the viewing of CVCC's safe driving videos and assisted in the voting of first, second and third place winners. Sharon organized an ice cream social for all video contest participants (approximately 150 students), and also provided an X the TXT kit and assisted with CVCC SAVE's X the TXT campaign on May 23rd.

  • Geneva Police Department - Geneva, IN
    The Geneva Police Department SAVE Chapter’s plans for the 2010-2011 school year include emphasizing in their Driver Education class, the importance of not using cell phones at all while driving, and stressing the dangers of texting while driving and how it has caused fatal accidents in their area and surrounding areas. They also plan to hang posters in schools’ halls with statistics of teens killed in Indiana automobile accidents due to texting while driving, and have students sign a banner stating that they pledge to be safe drivers. The SAVE Chapter advisor at the Geneva Police Department is Officer Scott Dailey.

    PRESS RELEASE: Geneva Police Department Plans Teen Safe Driving Activities in Indiana ~ October 11, 2010

    FALL / WINTER UPDATE:
    Geneva PD SAVE is planning on holding a mock crash in their parking lot and stress the importance of not drinking or texting while driving.

  • St. John Osborn Health Center - Detroit, MI
    The St. John Osborn SAVE Chapter’s plans for the 2010-2011 school year include promoting SAVE awareness in their school and community. They will provide youth violence prevention education for students attending the Collegiate Academies at Osborn High School, and implement a mentorship program in which their high school senior SAVE members will mentor younger students. Their Teen Safe Driving activities include targeting new drivers and will be conducted prior to prom and graduation. The SAVE Chapter advisor at St. John Osborn Health Center is Ramona Strong.

    PRESS RELEASE: St. John Osborn Health Center Plans Teen Safe Driving Activities in Michigan ~ October 14, 2010

    PRESS RELEASE: St. John Osborn Health Center Conducting National Youth Violence Prevention Week Activities March 21-25, 2011 ~ March 22, 2011

    FALL / WINTER UPDATE:
    The St. John Osborn SAVE Chapter held its initial meeting on October 28. They elected officers and students were introduced to the cause and meaning of SAVE; they were emotionally moved by Alex Orange's story. Each student was given a topic to research on violence (i.e. domestic violence, teen dating violence, substance abuse, weapon safety/gun violence, bullying and cyber bullying, physical and verbal abuse, etc.). Chapter members prepared the information researched and went classroom-to-classroom to educate their peers. The chapter held a school-wide poster contest on weapon/gun safety in November, along with a luncheon for their local police officers, Detroit Public School Safety Officers and the poster contest winners. A class on teen relationships/dating, domestic and sexual abuse was held for the 9th & 10th grade girls of the Evergreen Academy. Seventy-six young ladies participated in this Girls Talk/Tea Party, which highlighted a guest speaker from Angelic Impact (a faith-based 501c(3) organization created to join in the fight to end domestic violence).

    SPRING UPDATE:
    The St. John Osborn SAVE Chapter, located at the School-Based Health Center operated by St. John Providence Community Health, celebrated National Youth Violence Prevention Week (NYVPW) from March 21-25, 2011. With assistance from local Allstate Agent Shauna Johnson, the St. John Osborn SAVE Chapter conducted a SAVE Rally on Thursday, March 24th of NYVPW in the Osborn Auditorium. The event was held in two sessions: a 9:00 am session for the Osborn Upper School of Global Communications and Culture, and a 12:30 pm session for the Osborn Evergreen Academy of Design, Technology & Energy, Osborn Academy of Mathematics, Science & Technology, and Osborn College Preparatory Academy. Tables were also set up outside of the auditorium for vendors.

    St. Osborn SAVE held a Teen Safe Driving Rally on May 10th for the Osborn Upper School of Global Communications and Culture High School in Osborn Auditorium. The event included a video, skits performed by the chapter, and also featured special guest speakers Pastor Corey Kennard with St. John Providence Health Systems, Allstate Agent Shauna Johnson, and Trauma Coordinator with St. John Providence Health Systems, Ms. Sheryl Hurst.

  • Hamilton Freshman School - Hamilton, OH
    The Hamilton Freshman School SAVE Chapter’s plans for the 2010-2011 school year include promoting SAVE awareness in their school and community. Utilizing Allstate Teen Safe Driving materials and SAVE materials, they will educate and empower teens with Teen Safe Driving skills and youth violence prevention strategies. Activities will include weekly meetings, community service projects, a youth safety contest, and creating a Teen Safe Driving Video. They will also conduct additional activities during National Youth Violence Prevention Week and National Youth Traffic Safety Month. The SAVE Chapter advisor at Hamilton Freshman School is Kathy Chapman.

    PRESS RELEASE: Hamilton Freshman School Plans Teen Safe Driving Activities in Ohio ~ October 14, 2010

  • Mayfield High School - Mayfield Village, OH
    The Mayfield High School SAVE Chapter’s plans for the 2010-2011 school year include promoting SAVE awareness in their school and community. Utilizing Allstate Teen Safe Driving materials and SAVE materials, they will educate and empower teens with Teen Safe Driving skills and youth violence prevention strategies. Activities will include conducting an information campaign focused on National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (3D Month) in December, and holding a mock car crash in May, which is National Youth Traffic Safety Month. The SAVE Chapter advisor at Mayfield High School is Kristie Fleck.

    PRESS RELEASE: Mayfield High School Plans Teen Safe Driving Activities in Ohio ~ October 26, 2010

    FALL / WINTER UPDATE:
    The Mayfield Teen Institute/SAVE Chapter had a busy fall. They began the school year with a Yellow Ribbon campaign week for the prevention of teen depression/suicide. Yellow ribbons and candy kisses with cards containing warning signs on one side, and what to do for help of the other, were distributed to the student body. There were daily announcements featuring the signs and steps that students can take when they are concerned about a friend. The Chapter also placed suicide awareness posters around the school which reiterated the information from the morning announcements.

    Mayfield participated in Walk Your Child to School Day at a local elementary school. This coincided with National Safe Routes to School Day. Students at the elementary school were invited to walk around their school during their lunch period and to receive instruction about pedestrian safety at several stations along the way.

    The chapter conducted a safe driving campaign during the week of Homecoming at school. Morning announcements were written by SAVE members, and a display board was used over the lunch period to illustrate the consequences of poor driving decisions. Students who completed a five question quiz correctly (with questions relating to teen safe driving) were entered into a raffle for free candy. Lifesavers were also given to those who observed wearing their seatbelts to school.

    SPRING UPDATE:
    Mayfield is conducting an X the TXT campaign the week of their prom, May 9th, and into the following week. They will hold a mock crash on Thursday, May 12th for all 11th and 12th grade students in conjunction will all four area Police and Fire Departments. The chapter is very grateful to their local Allstate Agents Jeff Rumsey and Sharon Sustar from the Robert Sustar Agency for their assistance with their events. They have they have physically attended most of their events and provided a lot of materials including cups (with the school name and their agency name on them) for a seatbelt challenge the chapter held one night after school. The chapter hopes that their Teen Safe Driving campaign will encourage smart decisions before, during, and after prom and around graduation.

    Mayfield Teen Institute/SAVE is planning on holding a Homecoming Challenge campaign in September called "Don't Drink and Drive, Don't Text and Drive."

  • Crossroads High School - Grand Rapids, MI
    The Crossroads High School SAVE Chapter’s plans for the 2010-2011 school year include promoting SAVE awareness in their school and community. Utilizing Allstate Teen Safe Driving materials and SAVE materials, they will educate and empower teens with Teen Safe Driving skills and youth violence prevention strategies. Activities will include surveying students about their driving habits, posting Teen Safe Driving posters around school, distributing Teen Safe Driving brochures to both students and parents, and creating a video promoting safe driving. The SAVE Chapter advisor at Crossroads High School is Lindsey Schab.

    PRESS RELEASE: Crossroads High School Plans Teen Safe Driving Activities in Michigan ~ November 11, 2010

    PRESS RELEASE: Crossroads High School Conducts Teen Safe Driving Event ~ March 18, 2011

    FALL / WINTER UPDATE:
    The Crossroads ARCH SAVE Chapter watched a video geared toward safe driving and hung safe driving posters created by students throughout the school. The chapter has many other exciting upcoming events and activities as well. A police officer will be visiting their school to speak to the students about the importance of safe driving. They will also be conducting an Allstate "X the TXT" campaign, and more.

    SPRING UPDATE:
    Crossroads held a Teen Safe Driving event on March 17th, featuring local Allstate Agent Mark Noffsinger, Officer Jeff Augustyn with the Kentwood Police Department, and Deputy Tom McCutcheon with the Kent County Sheriff's Department. Mr. Noffsinger stressed the importance of safe, defensive driving and spoke of the consequences of driving recklessly. He also told students how traffic violation tickets affect their insurance rates and stay on their insurance history. Officer Augustyn stressed the reality of reckless teen driving and its consequences. The students were incredibly responsive and engaged during both presentations.

    Crossroads ARCH SAVE has recently been advocating against distracted driving including: texting, talking on the cell phone, or goofing around with friends while driving. On Wednesday, May 18, 2011 the Save – A – Life Tour set up in the school’s gym. There was a video presentation along with personal experiences shared by the staff. Also included was a driving simulation in which students had to obey all traffic laws and at the same time received text messages and had to respond back to them. The simulation showed students the hazards of being distracted while driving.

  • Detroit Community High School - Detroit, MI
    The Detroit Community High School SAVE Chapter’s plans for teen safe driving activities include promoting smart choices among teens attending the prom during Teen Safe Driving Month (May). The Chapter will also be conducting additional activities as they work toward developing a school culture based on the three pillars of safety, learning, and respect. The SAVE Chapter advisors at Detroit Community High School are Tameka Gaddis and David Harwell.

    PRESS RELEASE: Detroit Community High School Plans Teen Safe Driving Activities in Michigan ~ February 10, 2011

  • The Lighthouse Community Center - Detroit, MI
    The Lighthouse Community Center SAVE Chapter’s plans for teen safe driving activities include monthly projects promoting teen safety and teen driver safety. They are planning to match high school student drivers with 8th and 9th grade beginner drivers for a Teen Safe Driving Rally to be held on Belle Isle in Detroit in early May during Teen Safe Driving Month. They are excited to promote SAVE awareness in their school and community. The chapter is currently planning a tolerance and diversity activity to be held during spring break. They will also conduct additional activities during National Youth Violence Prevention Week (March 21-25, 2011). The SAVE advisor at The Lighthouse Community Center is Jeanetta Williams.

    PRESS RELEASE: The Lighthouse Community Center Plans Teen Safe Driving Activities in Michigan ~ March 7, 2011

    SPRING UPDATE:
    Lighthouse CC SAVE's first activity was conducting an introduction and overview of the SAVE program, reading through the SAVE Essentials Manual, and selecting students that would serve as model leaders in promoting non-violence. They decorated the board inside the multipurpose room where they hold weekly SAVE meetings and organized a peace pledge week within the school where students where students vowed to be non-violent and free of fighting; there were no fights that week.

    Student leaders, along with Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Smith organized a 3-day Teen Safety Camp. Students covered topics and conducted activities related to what they discussed on: bullying, underage drinking, teen driver laws, conflict resolution, and media sharp awareness. Students were provided snacks and certificates for attending the camp. Students created surveys to measure their knowledge before and after the Teen Safety Camp. They decorated the school hallway with their SAVE / Allstate banner and used it at their Teen Safe Driving Rally* as well.

    The students organized a Teen Safe Driving Rally* with other students from different schools to come together in a peer group setting and share information and stories that related to Teen Safe Driving, while also learning about new teen laws. They had a guest speaker from MADD, who discussed safe driving and the issues that have and can lead to accidents and loss of life. The chapter passed out and discussed literature related to texting while driving and other driving distractions. Students made a traffic checkpoint where they gave out smarties candy o the drivers and passengers who were wearing seatbelts and passed out MADD red ribbons for drivers to put on their cars. The other schools were inspired to start their own SAVE Chapters and new friendships were made.

    Lighthouse CC SAVE held an After Action Review Luncheon on May 25th to follow up on the outcomes of their Teen Safe Driving Rally and Teen Safety Camp. The luncheon featured guest speaker Allstate Agent Shauna Johnson, who spoke to the chapter about Teen Safe Driving.

2009-2010

Through the National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), the Allstate Foundation is sponsoring 5 schools in the North Central Region in their efforts to promote youth safety. A $30,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation will allow the SAVE program to be implemented in five schools or community agencies in North Centra States and awareness campaigns will be conducted during key times of the year throughout the state.

PRESS RELEASE: Allstate Foundation Awards $178,000 to Indiana Community Organizations
January 14, 2010

PRESS RELEASE: The Allstate Foundation Partners with Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) to Promote Teen Safe Driving ~ December 8, 2009

SAVE Ft. Wayne: Giving students a solid Foundation (3/27/10)

SAVE Ft. Wayne : 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Fun-Raiser (06/10)

Participating schools/agencies:

  • Marion County Health Department Violence Prevention Program, IN
    The Marion County Health Department SAVE Chapter is parterning with Warren Central High School, Clarian Health Partners and SAFE Kids to implement Teen Safe Driving Activities in 2010. These traffic safety activities will be implemented to educate students with prevention information and safe practices in the areas of Seatbelt Safety, Distracted Driving, Impaired Driving, and Road Rage Incidents. Also planned are one or more Teen Safe Driving rallies at a local high school.

    UPDATE
    Highlights for the 2009-2010 school year include the Safe Driving Event on May 17, 2010 at the Renaissance School in the Warren Township School District. TV media was present and speakers included Allstate agent J.C. Glenn, and representatives from the Clarian Health & Indianpolis Fire Departments. The emphasis of the event was on seatbelt use, and distracted and impaired driving.

    The "You-Card Project" was also a success. Local 5th graders are asked to choose a peer as a positive role model and to write at least one trait as to why they picked that person on a small index card. Five schools participated and over 50 students were chosen to receive awards based on the quality of their writing. An additional 45 students received character awards as positive role models based on nominations by their peers.

    Other projects included an anti-violence poster contest, the planning of a mural to be painted on the wall of a community building and the recording of peace and anti-violence efforts at Studio 195G.

  • Elmhurst High School, IN
    Elmhurst High School is planning its Teen Safe Driving Awareness campaign around activities that include a Mock Wreck with the assistance of the Ft. Wayne Police and Fire Departments. This will take place the day before the prom. Also in May, students will receive education on traffic safety and sign the Prom Promise pledge to encourage them to have a safe prom.

    UPDATE
    The new SAVE Chapter was established. The Serving to Learn project spread the word of violence prevention and traffic safety. Much planning took place for 2010 National Youth Traffic Safety Month. SAVE Fort Wayne Elmhurst



  • Stonybrook Middle School, IN
    Stonybrook Middle School's SAVE Chapter will develop and implement Teen Safe Driving components with activities that focus on three themes: Seatbelt Safety, Distracted driving and Road Rage Incidents.

    UPDATE
    Events during the fall of 2009 included a fundraiser which raised over $900 to promote youth safety, including safety in vehicles. A seven hour Rock-a-thon event to promote awareness of school safety and increase chapter membership was held in the fall in conjunction with the Marion County SAVE Chapter. A weapons safety video will be shown to the student body in 2010. The chapter also celebrated cultural diversity during an end of year awareness day. Youth traffic safety information was distributed during National Youth Traffic Safety Month (May) and an outline for an anti-bullying presentation was developed.

  • Geneva Police Department, IN
    In December the Geneva Police Department, in conjunction with Ft Wayne Hospital and the Indiana State Police, will hold an assembly for High School students on Texting and Driving and the effects. Allstate grant funds will be used in part for promotional items that can be handed out to the students to promote Text and DrIvE, TEXT and DIE.

  • Paul Harding High School, IN
    During National Youth Violence Prevention Week, the SAVE Chapter at Harding High School will be focusing on Teen Safe Driving with events like the Teen Safe Driving Rally.

    UPDATE
    Upcoming events: Planned for the spring of 2010 is an anti-violence awareness event on Martin Luther King Day which will also have a Teen Safe Driving and Membership Drive component. During National Youth Traffic Safety Month (May), a PSA will be developed and a mock crash will take place at the school with the assistance of the Fort Wayne Police Department and East Allen County Schools. A Rockathon will also be held in the spring.

For more than 20 years, SAVE, a student-led nonprofit organization headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., has educated and empowered young people in schools and community-based organizations to prevent youth crime and violence. SAVE's efforts engage close to 200,000 student members in schools and communities in 47 states, reducing the potential for violence in K-12 schools and communities by promoting meaningful student involvement, education and service opportunities. "This generous grant from the Allstate Foundation will assist students in finding real solutions to the issues of youth safety that they face each day," stated Dr. Pamela L. Riley, Executive Director of SAVE.

North Central Allstate Partnership Mid Year Report

2008-2009

Through the National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), The Allstate Foundation is sponsoring 16 Indiana schools in their efforts to prevent violence. A $29,500 grant from The Allstate Foundation will allow the SAVE program to be implemented in eight schools or community agencies and continued in another eight that currently have the SAVE program. Current SAVE programs include:

For more than 19 years, SAVE, a student-led nonprofit organization headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., has educated and empowered young people in schools and community-based organizations to prevent youth crime and violence. SAVE's efforts engage close to 200,000 student members in schools and communities in 45 states, reducing the potential for violence in K-12 schools and communities by promoting meaningful student involvement, education and service opportunities. "This generous grant from the Allstate Foundation will assist students in finding real solutions to the issues of violence that they face each day," stated Dr. Pamela L. Riley, Executive Director of SAVE.

"At Allstate, we believe in supporting organizations that promote safe and vital communities," said Thomas F. Clarkson, regional vice president for Allstate in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. "To that end, we are proud to support SAVE and its efforts to teach conflict resolution skills to young people, which should result in safer communities for all of us."

With support from Allstate agents and employee volunteers, 16 SAVE chapters will be able to provide school-wide leadership to ensure that all students in these schools will be encouraged and empowered with healthy life skills while being engaged in educational activities and opportunities to promote safety. SAVE believes that every student should be able to attend a school that is safe and secure, free of fear and conducive to learning.

The role of SAVE is becoming increasingly more important as crime and violence in schools continues to erode the teaching and learning process. Already this school year, eight violent deaths have occurred nationwide and another 54 non-death high profile violence incidents took place including shootings, stabbings and riots (National School Safety and Security Services, 2008).

If you are interested in being a part of this Allstate Foundation project in Indiana by starting or supporting a SAVE chapter in your school or community visit the SAVE website at www.nationalsave.org or call toll free at 1-866-343-SAVE.

Mr. Tom Beyrer, an Allstate Insurance Company representative and Owner of Beyrer Insurance and Associates, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, appears with SAVE members Samantha Hamilton, April Kruggel and Alison Burger. The four served on a team of judges for the 2008 Anti-Violence Poster Contest held in Marion County, Indiana. The contest was sponsored by the Marion County Health Department, the Marion County Chapter of SAVE and the Peace Learning Center.

2008-2009 North Central Allstate Summary Report

2006/2007

North Central US - Fall 2006 Press Release

North Central Allstate Grant Report

Gerdon Youth Center School Students Active in National Violence Prevention Effort ~ December 29, 2006

Edgewood Junior High School Students Active in National Violence Prevention Effort ~ December 29, 2006

Bloomington, Indiana Area Schools Active in National Violence Prevention Effort ~ December 29, 2006

National Association of Students Against Violence Everywhere
SAVE: Youth Voices... Grown-Up Choices! Toll Free 866-343-SAVE
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