The 19th annual event saw around 300 Grade 8 students attend inspiring lectures at the University of Guelph. Jeff Martin wants youth to learn to live with purpose. A motivational speaker and former police officer, Martin believes there are two ways of living: with purpose, or on purpose. Living on purpose means showing up because […]
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By Tom Walogorsky SOMERS, N.Y. – Students and families at Somers High School received a powerful and emotional lesson in the dangers of distracted driving during the annual “Hang Up and Drive” presentation on April 14. Organized by the Somers High School PTSA, the program brought together students from the Class of 2027 and Class
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By Morgan PembertonMarch 24, 2026 – 10:50 pm MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. –An award-winning speaker and advocate focused on traffic safety, risk-taking, and peer pressure has joined the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program’s “Drive to Save Lives Tour.” The tour began earlier this week with international speaker Cara Filler visiting high schools across West Virginia and in
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by: Christian Meffert Posted: Mar 20, 2026 / 05:43 PM EDT // Updated: Mar 20, 2026 / 05:43 PM EDT CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is going on tour across the Mountain State. The City of Huntington said in a release that the “Drive to Save Lives Tour” will visit several
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By Andrew ColegrovePublished: Mar. 23, 2026 at 6:42 PM EDT HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Teenagers spending their first months and years behind the wheel are often faced with scenarios that can lead to dangerous and even deadly outcomes. The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is partnering with a speaker who’s sharing her sister’s tragic story at
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Sam Anthony Lucania brings message of hope and mental health strategies to Montgomery and Macoupin counties. Mar. 18, 2026 at 12:00am Nationally recognized keynote speaker and mental fitness coach Sam Anthony Lucania is set to return to the area the week of March 23-27, bringing a message of hope and proactive mental health strategies to Montgomery
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When students are given space to ask questions, patterns emerge. Across schools and communities, many students ask variations of the same things – not because they’re careless, but because they’re curious and navigating uncertainty. Students often ask how to speak up when a situation feels unsafe, especially when friends are involved. They want to do
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Prevention education is often framed around avoiding harm. Staying safe. Making good choices. Managing Risks. While safety is absolutely part of the conversation, it’s only one part. At its best, prevention education reaches far beyond rules and warnings. It teaches life skills that students carry with them long after the presentation ends. Prevention Education One
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Article published on ESPN.comAuthor: D’Arcy MaineMar 7, 2026, 02:40 PM ET STEVE EMT HAD BEEN been conscious for only a few moments when he heard the words that would change his life forever. He had been in a serious car accident days before and had awoken in an unfamiliar hospital room from a coma. The doctor
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Student councils are often seen as planners of spirit weeks, and school events. But at their core, student councils exist to represent student voices and shape school culture. That makes them uniquely positioned to lead prevention efforts in meaningful, authentic ways. Peer-to-peer leadership is one of the most powerful tools in prevention education. Students listen
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