Help students create peer-to-peer campaigns to prevent brain injuries
Get ready to be part of something extraordinary! The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey’s (BIANJ) Champion Schools Program is celebrating its 15th anniversary and wants NJEA members to join in on the celebration.
Since 2010, this research-based, peer-to-peer program has played a vital role in reducing teen driver fatalities and injuries by 60%. Be part of this impactful initiative where students create transportation safety campaigns for their peers, parents and community. These campaigns cover crucial topics such as pedestrian, bike, and seatbelt safety and distracted driving prevention.
With support from a BIANJ adviser and a $1,000 stipend, students create campaigns that are meaningful to them through catchy slogans, T-shirts, engaging videos and social media, having the opportunity to make a difference in their school and community.
Advisers will earn three professional development hours.
Schools compete against each other, and winners are announced at a celebratory Award Showcase at Six Flags in May 2025. The top three schools will win $10,000, with additional cash prizes for qualifying schools.
Don’t have a media department? This year, the Brain Injury Alliance is offering three schools from under-resourced communities the chance to collaborate with a professional production company to film the PSAs, thanks to funding from the National Road Safety Foundation.
Apply by Jan. 31, 2025, at jerseydrives.com/champion-schools, where you can also find inspiration from last year’s campaigns.
Email championschool@bianj.org for more information. Together, let’s help ensure the safety of our students!
This program is presented by the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey. Funding is provided by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety with support from its founding sponsor, NJM Insurance Group.