The Vision Zero Youth Ambassador Program
Parent/Guardian Permission Form Info

Dear parent or legal guardian,

Your child is invited to participate in an in-person Vision Zero Youth Ambassador program led by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) in which they will receive SSL hours for their participation. The activity will take place under the supervision and guidance of MCDOT staff members.

The goal of the Vision Zero youth ambassador program is to equip young adults to be the next generation of traffic safety leaders in their community. The program will educate Montgomery County high school students about traffic safety and the importance of roadway design, law enforcement, and education to achieve the goal of Vision Zero.

As noted above, this program will be conducted in-person meetings that will occur at the MCDOT office building in Montgomery County, Maryland.  There may be virtual communication among teams that occurs in between the in-person sessions

• Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.
• Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of MCDOT staff. The MCDOT program leads will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times. The MCDOT staff will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the MCDOT staff is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.
• Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless MCDOT staff has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.
• Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared.