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ST. PAUL, Minn., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ten high schools across the United States have made this year's top ten list of schools that are changing teen driving behavior. These schools were selected by Project Ignition -- a service-learning teen driver safety program sponsored by State Farm® and coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council® -- based on criteria including student participation, campaign results, and connection to classroom learning objectives....
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council® and funded by State Farm®, Project Ignition has selected 26 high schools from throughout the United States and Canada to receive $2,000 in service-learning teen driver safety grants for 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120605/DC18499LOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130116/DC42977LOGO) According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Project Ignition is pleased to announce the availability of $2,000 grants for public high schools to support their students in addressing teen driver safety using service-learning. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120605/DC18499LOGO )(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101206/MM12212LOGO ) According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens...
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ten high schools in the United States and Canada have been chosen as leader schools in teen driver safety. These schools were selected by Project Ignition -- a service-learning teen driver safety program sponsored by State Farm® and coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council® -- based on criteria including student participation, campaign results, and connection to learning objectives. (Logo:...
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council® and funded by State Farm®, Project Ignition has selected 25 high schools from throughout the United States and Canada to receive $2,000 service-learning teen driver safety grants in 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110208/DC44293LOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101206/MM12212LOGO ) According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Project Ignition students are organizing powerful awareness and engagement activities across the United States during National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 16 - 22, 2011. According to State Farm® claims data, October is the most dangerous month of the year for teen driver crashes. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111017/DC87456) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101206/MM12212LOGO) (Logo:...
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) is proud to announce that it has received a $250,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of the United Parcel Service (UPS). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101206/MM12212LOGO) At a time when many corporations are focusing their grantmaking on initiatives that will result in meaningful, sustained outcomes, this significant investment represents a deep commitment...
ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Youth Leadership Council® and State Farm® are pleased to announce the availability of $2,000 Project Ignition grants for public high schools to support their students in addressing teen driver safety through service-learning. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101206/MM12212LOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110208/DC44293LOGO) According to the National Highway Traffic Safety...
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- State Farm Youth Advisory Board is seeking Board Members to serve through 2011. "Being on the State Farm Youth Advisory Board has allowed me to make a difference in communities across the country through service-learning," said Armand Ontiveros, a current Board member. "State Farm recognizes the power of youth to create long-lasting change." The State Farm Youth Advisory Board is comprised of 30 young adults ages 17-20 from communities across the...
