PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM
The goal of Nuestra Seguridad is to reduce the disproportionate
amount of highway safety fatalities among Hispanic drivers in
North Carolina, by developing innovative and vibrant messages
to prevent drinking and driving, to educate the community on the
use of car seats, and seat belts.
One of the major efforts of Nuestra Seguridad is the development
and distribution of culturally appropriate bilingual materials.
Providing information and child safety seat training throughout
the state to members of the community, service providers and advocates,
is also an important part of the campaign. For more information
about Nuestra Seguridad, please contact Cecilia Saloni at
cecilia@elpueblo.org.
A.G.A.P.E.
Program
We have received a grant from the O.J.J.D.P. (Office of Juvenile
Justice & Delinquency Prevention) for the implementation of
the A.G.A.P.E. (Adolescent Gang Awareness & Prevention thru
Education) program. The A.G.A.P.E. program is designed to empower
middle and high school students in wise decision-making, as well
as enlightening them on the consequences of their decisions. Youth
empowerment will result from the internalization of A.G.A.P.E’
curriculum, which encourages them to become responsible members
of their community by: setting goals for themselves, resisting
pressure, learning how to solve conflict and understanding the
impact of gangs on their quality of life. In the middle schools,
there is a six-class program that culminates with a graduation
ceremony where students will be presented with certificates for
their successful completion of the program. By the end of the
program students will be able to discern between the myths and
realities surrounding gang life and will possess the tools necessary
to resist gang pressure. In the high schools, service clubs will
be implemented providing activities and social support. The clubs
will also give back to the community by having service club projects
throughout the school year.
The goal of AGAPE is: To reduce gang activity by educating a select
group of students on the consequences surrounding and stemming
from gang involvement.
Nuestra Seguridad Publications
El Pueblo is pleased to announce that it has developed Spanish-language
materials for its Public Safety campaign. These materials are
FREE to nonprofit and government agencies.* Many can be downloaded
from this website. If you are interested in ordering any of these
materials, please contact Cecilia Saloni at cecilia@elpueblo.org or (919) 835-1525.
*although
materials are free, you may be asked to cover the cost of shipping
for requests of large quantities.
DWI
Prevention: Media campaign
| • Salve
la Vida de Su Bebé: (Save the Life of Your Baby) |
|
| • Are You
Pregnant? 5 Steps to Staying Safe |
|
| • Safety
Seat for Your Child: 4 Stages According to Weight and Age. |
|
• 8 or 80 Law: Booster Seat Use Campaign. |
|
• DWI Fotonovelas
DWI Prevention: Media Campaign
Highway
Safety Resource List and Links
| Agency |
Resources |
Governor’s
Highway Safety Program
Tel: (919) 733-3083
http://www.ncdot.org/secretary/ghsp/events/GHSP2005Planner.doc |
2005
Governor's Highway Safety Program Planning Calendar |
| North
Carolina SAFE KIDS Tel: (919) 661-5880 http://www.ncsafekids.org
|
NC Department
of Insurance / Information about NC SAFE KIDS |
| National
SAFE KIDS Campaign Tel: (202) 662-0600 http://www.safekids.org/
|
SAFE
KIDS Coalition Events |
| Governor's
Highway Safety Program Tel: (919) 733-3083 http://www.ncdot.org/secretary/ghsp
|
Flyers
and Brochures in English and Spanish. |
| NC Division
of Motor Vehicles Customer Service OfficeTel: (919) 715-7000
http://www.dmv.dot.state.nc.us/
|
Information
by phone about driver's license and license plates in North
Carolina. English and Spanish. |
| Mothers
Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Tel: (800) 438-6233 http://www.madd.org
|
Materials
in English and Spanish about drinking and driving, and services
for victims of drunk drivers. |
| National
Highway and Traffic Safety Administration Tel: (888) 327-4236
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
|
Information
hotline about auto safety and child safety seats. Operators
are available who speak Spanish. |
Funders
Nuestra
Seguridad is promoted by the North Carolina Governor's Highway
Safety Program. http://www.ncdot.org/secretary/ghsp/
AGAPE
Program is promoted by Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency
Prevention. http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org
And
Wake County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council. http://www.wakecojcpc.org/
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available. If interested
in sponsoring this program, please contact Cecilia Saloni
cecilia@elpueblo.org
or 919-835-1525
