DrivingMBA Community Involvement
EFFECTIVE DATE 2.15.06

Straight Talk - What Parents Need to Know About Teen Driving

This free presentation is provided to parents and/or teens for the purpose of raising awareness and providing information that can assist families in their decision making regarding driving. The main focus of the presentation is teen driver statistics, legislation and regulation in Arizona as compared to other states, the role of education and the role of parents in this pivotal time in a teens life. The presentation also includes a heart-wrenching, informative video of real families and their stories of loss and tragedy. DrivingMBA has recently developed a Fund Raising Program for schools and organizations utilizing the Straight Talk presentation as an event to bring parents together to raise money for their school or organization and to help save teen lives. For more information about the Straight Talk presentation and our fundraising program contact Charles Sobczak at 480-948-1648.

Lisa Johnson Foundation

The Lisa Johnson Foundation, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to the safety of new teen drivers. Its mission is to help families gain life-saving knowledge, emphasizing that motor vehicle crashes are preventable. The foundation works with communities to ensure that state laws are in place to help protect new teen drivers. Click Here to Visit the Website.

Journey Safe

JourneySafe is an outreach program established by the family and friends of Jill Sabet and Jonathan Schulte, two remarkable teens who lost their lives May 26, 2005 in a senseless single vehicle automobile crash. The primary goal of the JourneySafe program is to educate teens and parents about the unique risks faced by young drivers and their passengers. Using the story of Jill and Jonathan and focusing on the 6,000 teens killed each year in similar automobile crashes, JourneySafe promotes and teaches a "positive peer pressure -- friends protecting friends" concept that teens can use as a tool to protect themselves and each other on and off the road. Click Here to Visit the Website.

GTSAC

Established by Governor Napolitano, the Arizona Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Council aka GTSAC serves as a role model in leadership for developing, promoting and implementing cost effective traffic safety strategies within the state transportation system. Additionally, the Council is tasked with identifying 'best practices', recommendation of safety legislation and educational materials for driver education, analyzing laws and programs governing motor carrier safety, and establishing a matrix of indicators that objectively measure and report our state’s progress in reducing serious injuries and fatalities due to vehicular crashes. Click Here to Visit the Website.

Zero, Nada, None under 21

Based out of Phoenix, Arizona, Vanda Racing and its corporate sponsors are proud supporters of the Arizona SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) organization. The race team actively supports the ZERO, NADA, NONE under 21(ZNN21) alcohol awareness program started by the SADD organization here in Arizona. The race car is a Chevrolet Monte Carlo that is identified as the #21, ZERO, NADA, NONE under 21 car and races in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series, Late Model Division, at Tucson Raceway Park in Tucson, AZ. Driven by Dave Larson, co-owner of Vanda Racing Collectibles and a full-time police officer with the City of Scottsdale, the race car and its team members travel to Arizona high schools to educate students on alcohol awareness and traffic safety. Click Here to Visit the Website.

Beat the Heat

Blackout Racing was founded by Lieutenant Chuck Williams in 2005. The team is proud of its affiliation with Beat the Heat, a unique non-profit organization of Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters from throughout the world. The program uses drag racing vehicles set up like pursuit vehicles. The vehicles are used to educate today’s youth about a number of areas of concern such as Drug Abuse, Drinking and Driving, Street Racing and Staying in School. The program also focuses on the concept of teamwork. The vehicles serve as excellent tools in helping to knock down the wall, that on many occasions exist between kids and law enforcement officers, or figures of authority. Click Here to Visit the Website.

The Red Means Stop Coalition (RMSC)

The Red Means Stop Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing red light running and intersection crashes. It continues to meet its goals by: Increasing public awareness of the consequences of intersection crashes that injure and kill motorists, their passengers and pedestrians Supporting legislation on imposing stiffer penalties on violators Assisting victims and their families survive painful circumstances that follow these tragedies. Click Here to Visit the Website.

Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists

The Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists is a statewide, non-profit organization that promotes all aspects of cycling in the state of Arizona. Its goal is to improve bicycling safety through educational programs, law enforcement, and transportation engineering. While the Coalition strives to inform bicyclists of bicycle safety and related issues, Driving MBA educates its students on sharing the road with Valley bicyclists by providing students information in both the classroom and simulation setting. Click Here to Visit the Website.

Arizona Adolescent Health Coalition

The Arizona Adolescent Health Coalition (AAHC) is a 501-C3 corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. AAHC promotes the optimal health and quality of life for all Arizona adolescents. This will be accomplished through emphasis on prevention, risk reduction, and early intervention activities which improve the educational, vocational, health, and behavioral outcomes for adolescents. The Arizona Adolescent Health Coalition promotes the development of comprehensive integrated systems of services and collaboration and communication between agencies and groups serving adolescent populations. Click Here to Visit the Website.

Stay Alive @ 25

Stay Alive @ 25 is a coalition of concerned parents, teachers and knowledgeable professionals who have come together to prevent the #1 killer of teens – vehicle collisions. Stay Alive @25 focuses on risky behaviors and the consequences of those behaviors. The organization provides two formats for schools: Live broadcast miniseries for an entire student body, driven by students Overnight retreats where the focus is in-depth exploration of risky behavior and the consequences of those behaviors. There is also a focus on developing student leaders to carry the message back to their respective school campus Click Here to Visit the Website. Click Here to See the Stay Alive @ 25 Retreat 2006 video (34MB download).

Safe Harbor Support

Safe Harbor Support comforts Maricopa County families and friends who have lost a loved one in an automobile accident. It offers its assistance by: Providing limited financial assistance for funerals Providing phone numbers and contact information for funeral homes and other related funeral arrangements Providing a wide range of resources and support to family and loved ones with the many issues that arise immediately after the accident Click Here to Visit the Website.

KAET Eight

Eight/KAET is a trusted community resource that enriches the lives of all Arizonans through quality programs and education services that inform, inspire and delight. Eight/KAET specializes in the education of children, unbiased news & public affairs, lifelong learning, and the celebration of arts and culture. We accomplish this through the power of noncommercial television, the Internet, other media, educational outreach services, and other community-based initiatives. In partnership with Arizona State University, Eight serves as a trusted, independent catalyst for community involvement. DrivingMBA is proud to be a small business partner with PBS Channel 8. Click Here to Visit the Website.

Scottsdale Job Network

Scottsdale Job Network provides opportunities to meet and work with people who support each other during employment transition for mutual gain, support and success. Maria Wojtczak, of DrivingMBA, is a member of the team and provides workshops and presentations on the topic of Exploring Your Passion and Putting it to Work. Maria works with participants to look beyond their immediate job skills and explore their strengths, talents and what they love to do. Often times it can lead to new possibilities in the employment search process. Click Here to Visit the Website.