Who Can Make A Difference? introduces middle school students to roadway safety before they begin driving.
Through age-appropriate education and guided discussion, students examine how the choices they make today – as passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and future drivers – can influence safety outcomes and support shared roadway responsibility.
The evidence-based program reinforces that safety is something everyone can contribute to, no matter their age or role on the road. By highlighting positive norms and real-world scenarios students recognize, participants see how everyday decisions can protect lives and strengthen the culture of safety in their families and communities.
Ryan was a joyful, energetic teenager whose smile, laughter, and kindness touched everyone around her. While riding home with friends, she was killed when a distracted driver failed to see stopped traffic and struck the vehicle she was riding in. Ryan’s story reminds us that every person in a vehicle has a role in keeping the ride safe—and that paying attention, slowing down, buckling up, and speaking up can save a life.
