Brain Injury Alliance Receives Renewed Support From The Allstate Foundation To Help Launch 5th Annual Teen Safe Driving Contest
Statewide contest encourages New Jersey high school students and teachers to become teen safe driving advocates
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J., Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) is proud to announce that The Allstate Foundation has awarded a $30,000 grant to support BIANJ's 5th Annual 'U Got Brains Champion Schools Program' – a contest challenging New Jersey high school students and teachers to develop fun and interactive campaigns aimed at educating teens about the importance of safe driving.
Since 2011, The Allstate Foundation has awarded nearly $100,000 to the program to help empower students to take a positive approach in addressing the number one cause of death and disability among teens.
"In New Jersey a teen driver crashes every ten minutes," states Wendy Berk, BIANJ's Public Education Coordinator. "BIANJ is proud of its continuing relationship with The Allstate Foundation and the progress we have made to change this statistic."
"The Allstate Foundation is proud to be associated with this great program because we understand how important it is to empower teens to become smart driving activists in their schools and communities," said Rich Crist, President of Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company.
Over the last four years, over 100 high schools in 21 counties throughout the state developed campaigns addressing every aspect of teen safe driving through powerful public service announcements, music videos, local, state and national partnerships and engaging their parents. You can check out previous years' projects at http://ugotbrains.com/see-2014-participants.
"Each year, we've been amazed at the effort and creativity on the part of the students and staff at the participating schools," states Barbara Geiger-Parker, BIANJ's President and CEO. "It's encouraging that so many schools are becoming a key component in the development of safe young drivers."
This year's deadline for schools to apply is November 14, 2014. To learn more or apply, visit www.ugotbrains.com/champion-schools.
About BIANJ
Established in 1981, the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey is a statewide nonprofit organization that services more than 10,000 individuals annually through its family support, advocacy, and education and prevention programs. Over the last 30 years, BIANJ has brought together people with brain injury, their families and friends, and concerned allied health professionals to improve the quality of life people experience after brain injury. For more information, please visit www.bianj.org.
About The Allstate Foundation
Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL). Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the country, The Allstate Foundation brings the relationships, reputation and resources of Allstate to support innovative and lasting solutions that enhance people's well-being and prosperity. With a focus on teen safe driving and building financial independence for domestic violence survivors, The Allstate Foundation also promotes safe and vital communities; tolerance, inclusion, and diversity; and economic empowerment. For more information, visit www.AllstateFoundation.org.
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