Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety (FACTS) is a national peer education program through which students strive to save lives educating adults and youth about traffic safety and supporting enforcement of local rules and regulations regarding community traffic safety.

FACTS Units:

• Think SMART — Promote attitudes and provide events that keep youth from driving when under the influence of alcohol and other drugs.
• Buckle UP — Promote the benefits and safe use of seat belts, child safety seats, booster seats, and air bags.
• Arrive Alive — Promote safe driving habits, especially for less-experienced drivers.
• Speak Up — Promote the empowerment of teens to speak up for their safety.
• Bridge the Gap — Promote conversation and training for parents of teens as they work together to enhance traffic safety.

Awards:
FCCLA offers national recognition to chapters that complete FCCLA FACTS projects. This honor includes cash awards and special recognition at the National Leadership Conference, online and in the Teen Times magazine. Chapters apply online for recognition for their hard work and innovative projects with the National FACTS Program Award Application.

• High School Award — $1,000
• Middle School Award — $1,000
• Runner-Up Award — $500
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Deadline: Award Applications must be submitted online to FCCLA national headquarters by March 1. The online award system will automatically close March 1, 11:59 p.m. EST.  Start your 2009-2010 FACTS Award Application.

FACTS Preview Application(.pdf)

Integrate FCCLA into your classroom by downloading lesson plans and activities!

2009 FACTS Award Winners:

High School Winner
Fleming County High FCCLA, Kentucky
Title: "So Stop! (Speak out for safe Traffic Operating Procedures)"

Middle School Winner
GP Babb Middle FCCLA, Georgia
Title: “Getting the FACTS on Teen Driving with FCCLA FACTS”

Runner-Up Winner
Mary Walker High FCCLA, Washington
Title: “Texting...Your Obituary”

Partners:

HBO Family - HBO Family is the home of commercial free, non R or TVMA-rated programming selected to satisfy the needs of different age groups.

Local law enforcement, fire fighters, and medical personnel

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Saving lives, preventing injuries and reducing economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards and enforcement activity.

National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) - Promoting youth empowerment and leadership, and build partnerships that save lives, prevent injuries and enhance safe and healthy lifestyles among all youths.

National Sleep Foundation - An independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting sleep-related education, research, and advocacy.

Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving (RADD) - The entertainment industry's voice for road safety – is dedicated to saving lives and reducing injuries through edutainment.

Resources:

• FACTS Program Info Sheet(.pdf)
• FACTS CD – Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety is a national peer education program through which students strive to save lives with seat belt use, safe driving habits, and sober driving. The FACTS CD includes complete units with lesson plans, PowerPoint’s, and activities for classroom integration.
• Safe Road Home – By Karen Goodman & Kirk Simons – This book takes a brutally honest look at this crucial subject; featuring detailed advice, new research, and practical safe-driving tips from leading experts in adolescent medicine, substance-abuse prevention, and driver education.

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