Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety (FACTS) helps youth to learn the realities of traffic safety and discover that safety is a family matter. FACTS projects can reach peers, children, and adults with traffic safety messages and activities.

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. 

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 and in the online Teen Times magazine. Chapters apply for recognition for their hard work and innovative projects with the National FACTS Program Award Application.  The 2009 National FACTS Program Award Application is available online only

• High School Award — $1,000
• Middle School Award — $1,000
• Runner-Up Award — $500

FACTS Online Application 

Deadline: Applications must be submitted to FCCLA national headquarters by March 1.

Partners:

• HBO Family
• Local law enforcement, fire fighters, and medical personnel
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS)
• Recording Artists, Actors and Athletes Against Drunk Driving (RADD)
• National Sleep Foundation

FACTS Info Sheet (.pdf)

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