Safety​
Scholastic Youth Safet​y Partnership
Recognizing the Risks​​​​​​

Recognizing the Risk​

Georgia DOT Partners with Scholastic in Georgia’s Schools

GDOT has joined with Scholastic, the global c​​hildren's publishing, education, and media company on an educational initiative designed for today’s middle-school, pre-teens. This educational program, Recognizing the Risk, engages Georgia’s youth in learning about the dangers of distracted driving and walking.

GDOT is proud to be a partner in this crucial outreach expected to inspire positive social behaviors among youth before they get behind the wheel. Recognizing the Risk coincides with the GDOT Drive Alert Arrive Alive and See and Be Seen campaigns. ​


 


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Heads Up, Stay Safe! Contest

2021-2022 Winners

2020-2021 Grand Prize Winner

GRAND PRIZE

Stop For Pedestrians

7th Grade Students: Emma Reeves and Annalise Youngblood
Teacher: Kendra Reeves
School: Thomas County Middle School in Thomasville, GA

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RUNNER UP

Hang Up And Drive

7th Grade Students: Wyatt Kinsey, Tammy Bamaca-Cinto and Elijah Kinneer
Teacher: Kendra Reeves
School: Thomas County Middle School in Thomasville, GA

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7th Grade Winner

Don't Make Texting And Driving a Trend This 2022

7th Grade Students: Jennesa Smith, Ca'Mya Sirmans, Ken'Niyah Brown, Faith Ruffing and Isabella Parrott
Teacher: Lee Hadley
School: Brooks County Middle School, Quitman, GA

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6th Grade Winner

Distracted Walking and Driving

6th Grade Students: Jacob Bridwell, Elise Weber and Sydney Clark
Teacher: Rickey Porter
School: Jane Macon Middle School, Brunswick, GA

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Previous Winners

2020-2021 Grand Prize Winner

GRAND PRIZE

Collision n’ Cars

7th Grade Students: Ariba Arif, Sara Mhoamed, Sara Mestrovac
Teacher: Fatimah Ismail
School: ILM Academy in Roswell, GA

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RUNNER UP

Survive the Drive

6th Grade Students: Safaa Bourqaddi and Sarah Zia
Teacher: Mehwish Azhar
School: ILM Academy in Roswell, GA

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2nd PLACE

Why Do People Drive Distracted

8th Grade Student: Brady Foil
Teacher: Ellie Dosch
School: Taylor Road Middle School in Johns Creek, GA

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3rd PLACE

Dangers and Risks

8th Grade Student: Jean Lee
Teacher: Ellie Dosch
School: Taylor Road Middle School in Johns Creek, GA

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2019-2020 School Year

2019-2020 Grand Prize

GRAND PRIZE

The Owl Oracle

6th Grade Students: Evan Cornish and Jacob Page
Teacher: Danielle Edge
School: Clarke Middle School in Athens, GA

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RUNNER UP

Heads Up, Stay Safe

8th Grade Students: Francisco Hernandez, Dayeon Nam, Victoria Mejia, Gabriela Rivero-Parra and Tri Duc (Steve) Tran
Teacher: Dr. Nathalie Guerin
School: Clarke Middle School in Athens, GA

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2nd PLACE

Minimize Distracted Driving and Walking to Save Lives

7th Grade Students: Connor Daniels, Kairi Hargrove, Matthew Dowdell and Natalee Clawson
Teacher: Bobbi Simmons
School: Camden Middle School in Kingsland, GA

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3rd PLACE

Distracted Driving Deaths in GA

6th Grade Students: Kate Ness, Tiger O’Neil and Charlotte Campbell
Teacher: Danielle Edge
School: Clarke Middle School in Athens, GA

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Learn About Safety. Become an Advocate

Teachers across Georgia can now offer their students a number of classroom activities concerning the risks of distracted walking and driving. Georgia DOT encourages students to join this effort by serving as a safety advocate. See what the GDOT and Scholastic initiative will do for teachers, students and their families. Help us continue to make our streets and sidewalks safer for everyone.

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By the Numbers

Open to the public airports  
1,825
fatalities on Georgia roads were attributed to distracted behavior in 2021.
Takeoffs and landings  
17.5​%
of fatalities due to distracted behavior were pedestrians.

Safety is a Top Priority

Georgia DOT is committed to preserving safety through a number of safety programs. Join us to help keep Georgia safe.

Open to the public airports  
Drive Alert Arrive Alive
Takeoffs and landings  
See & Be Seen
Funding  
Safe Routes to School​