The Vision Zero Youth Ambassador Program

The Goal:

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.

The Task:

Montgomery County High school students selected to be a youth ambassador are required to commit to the program that teaches them different aspects of Vision Zero and participate in hands-on projects that bring awareness to safety needs in communities around the county. Youth Ambassadors are tasked to complete a group project that encompasses engineering, or education topics. Resources and project guidance are provided from the County to execute projects that will ultimately improve safety in our communities.

The Benefits:

Students will develop leadership skills, learn outreach and engagement techniques, gain social media engagement skills, and other techniques to address traffic safety needs in their community. Ambassadors will also have an opportunity to meet county safety leaders and staff from the Department of Transportation. Ambassadors that complete the program will gain extensive knowledge about Vision Zero and earn up to 40 Student Service-Learning Hours (SSL).

Who is the Program For?

This program is open to all Montgomery County high school students with an interest in improving traffic safety.

In Partnership with The National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS)

NOYS is a national youth-powered organization leveraging collaborative engagement to position young people to lead in change. The mission of NOYS is to unite, equip and build capacity for young people to lead in addressing the most pressing health and safety issues affecting them today.