Drive for Change:
Buckle Up and Slow Down Project

Always Buckle Up and Slow Down.

Registration for the 2025 Drive for Change: Buckle Up and Slow Down Project opens on August 25th!

Scroll down for the registration links!

Drive for Change is a driver and passenger safety initiative provided by YOVASO in partnership with the Virginia State Police (VSP) and with sponsorship from State Farm and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Drive for Change is a FREE project that is offered to all high schools, middle schools, and youth groups across the commonwealth and addresses both seat belt use and speed-prevention. According to data from the Virginia DMV Highway Safety Office,  61% of teens killed in crashes in Virginia, in 2024, were unrestrained. Additionally, 64% of fatal crashes involving a teen driver were speed-related.

Schools and youth groups may participate in the Drive for Change: Buckle Up and Slow Down Project anytime September 15 – November 14, 2025.  The project timeframe gives everyone plenty of time to plan and complete activities at their own pace. Drive for Change also includes a Halloween component to remind all youth and teens to make good choices and celebrate safely during the celebratory weekend.

School and youth groups that participate receive free educational and incentive materials on seat belt safety and speed prevention.

Schools have the option to join the fun and compete for cash prizes, or simply participate without entering the competition. Check the Campaign Overview Packet for full guidelines and requirements for competing schools.

All levels of participation are encouraged and even the simplest of activities help YOVASO reach and impact young lives!

 

To learn more about the project and resources provided by YOVASO, download the appropriate files below.

High School-Age Resources:   Project Guide   |   Project Toolkit   |   HS Activity Ideas

Middle School-Age Resources:   Project Guide   |   Project Toolkit   |   MS Activity Ideas

 

If you have any questions, please email Callie Toler at callie.toler@vsp.virginia.gov

Project Reporting:

Competing and non-competing schools and youth groups are required to submit a Final Evaluation to YOVASO. Without your Final Evaluation and Activity Checklist, we cannot evaluate the effectiveness of the project which is a requirement for reapplying for future project funds. If your school chose not to compete, you can skip the ‘Post-Seat Belt Check’ portion of the Final Evaluation Form. To submit your final evaluation, please click the ‘Final Evaluation w/ Post Seat Belt Check’ link below. Thank you in advance for submitting this documentation to us!

In addition to the Final Evaluation, competing schools and youth groups must complete the Pre-Seat Belt Check Results Form and the Post-Seat Belt Check portion of the Final Evaluation. Your school’s activities and participation will not be judged without the Seat Belt Check results.

 

Project Reporting Links:

*All reporting is due by November 14, 2025 at 5:00pm.

Register for YOVASO's Fall Project and Free Materials!

High School and Youth Group Registration Form
Middle School and Youth Group Registration Form
Questions?

Contact the project coordinator, Callie Toler, by email at callie.toler@vsp.virginia.gov.

A Sneak Peek at Past Project Fun and Creativity:
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