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National Night Out 2024

The SafeLIGHT Foundation and its Teen Ambassadors showed up to support law enforcement and promote safe driving for National Night Out.

Welcome 2024-25 Class of Teen Ambassadors

The SafeLIGHT Foundation welcomed its third class of Teen Ambassadors for an orientation session on Aug. 17.

Teen Ambassadors in the News

The Teen Ambassador program recently earned news coverage on its scholarship program.

Teen Ambassadors Drive Change

The SafeLIGHT Foundation held a graduation ceremony for the 15 the 2023-24 class of Teen Ambassadors (click here for more).

Welcome Class of 2023-24

The SafeLIGHT Foundation welcomed its 2023-24 class of Teen Ambassadors with an orientation on Aug. 19. (Click to read more.)

Teen Ambassadors are Driving Change

Chicago News Weekly (CNW) February 15, 2023, by Kai El Zabar When statistics established that teens suffered in large numbers because of...

Running of red lights becoming a dangerous problem in Springfield

NPR Illinois - 91.9 UIS May 4, 2023, by Sean Crawford The Springfield Police Department said Thursday drivers running red lights and...

Congratulations Graduates!

On April 22, the SafeLIGHT Foundation held a graduation ceremony for the inaugural class of Teen Ambassadors. (Click to read more.)

A Prom Date With Safety

The Teen Ambassadors hosted a town hall meeting at Southland College Prep H.S. on April 20. (Click to read more.)

Teen Ambassadors Are Driving Change

To recognize Teen Driving Awareness Month, Teen Ambassadors hosted a town hall meeting with their peers. (Click to read more.)

Teen Ambassadors Recognize National Teen Driver Safety Week

The SafeLIGHT Foundation's Teen Ambassadors recognized National Teen Driver Safety Week (Click to read more)

Brotherhood for the Fallen

The SafeLIGHT Foundation supported the 2022 Brotherhood for the Fallen Blue Tie Gala on Saturday, September 24, 2022. (Click to read more.)

Free Transportation for Seniors!

(September 21, 2022) Senior citizens in Matteson and Richton Park who need transportation to grocery stores, pharmacies, doctor’s...

Welcome Teen Ambassadors!

The SafeLIGHT Foundation welcomed its inaugural class of Teen Ambassadors. (Click on headline to read more.)

National Night Out 2022

The SafeLIGHT Foundation was happy to participate in 2022 National Night Out celebrations. (Click on headline to read more.)

SafeLIGHT Foundation Awarded AARP Grant

The SafeLIGHT Foundation was featured in a story in "Mass Transit Magazine” as a recipient of a $10,000 Community Challenge grant from...

NSC Analysis: Traffic is Back to Pre-pandemic Levels, Deaths Continue to Climb

From the federal government to everyday road users, we must act together to save lives. March 02, 2022 ITASCA, Ill. – The National Safety...

Self-Reported Risky Driving in Relation to Changes in Amount of Driving During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This AAA study examines the prevalence of self-reported risky driving behaviors of drivers who increased their driving during the first...

Improving Roadside Responder Crash Data: Outcomes from an Expert Roundtable Discussion

This brief highlights a roundtable discussion that sought to identify ways to improve data about the safety of incident response and...

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Older Drivers

Changes in Prevalence, Use, and Perceptions Over 3 Years of the AAA LongROAD Study December 2021 Introduction This study had two...