Keep Kids Alive Drive 25
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February 16, 2011
Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 has been an vital component of our Safe Routes to Schools initiative here in Ridgewood,, NJ. It has worked to educate and engage residents in playing a necessary role in helping to create safe roadways along which children walk and ride each day. Keep Kids Alive has also worked to engage high school students who have created YouTube public safety messages to get the word out in the community.
Tom Everson, founder and executive director of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25, has been instrumental in providing support resources to assist with our campaign - even making an on-site visit to meet with community leaders and residents.
In short, Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 has given us the tools necessary to mobilize in making a difference in creating safer roadways to benefit all motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists in our town.
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I've witnessed motorists slow down when they see the Drive 25 signs!
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The only thing I would change about this organization is to make it bigger!
February 9, 2011
KKAD25 has been in the Colorado Springs area for over 10 years and has been very well recieved by our citizens! In fact, the city was able to use the logo/slogan and signage as the offical neighborhood speed reduction campaign eight years ago when all neighborhood speeds were reduced to 25 mph. The organization has been very responsive to the needs of our city and I have been impressed by the innovative approaches that KKAD25 has taken to stay on top of current issues.
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February 4, 2011
I started a Chapter in Maywood NJ, Bergen county many years ago, in memory of my Brother who was a Police Officer in Tuckerton NJ.
As a community we were able to put the KKAD25 Trash can stickers on all the recyclable cans in town. And we were able to purchase the Large signs to go around town as well. I just wanted to make the streets a bit safer.
About 5 months into starting this, as a family we went to an event down the street from my home. When we walked home my then 4 year old decided to break away from my hand and run into the street to go to our home. We were literally across the street from my house. An SUV was driving up the street a supporter of KKAD25 and her husband was able to stop the vehicle within inches of my son's body.
I was a supporter before but that day I turned into a BELIEVER. Awareness, suttle reminders, all of this truly helps! It SAVED my son's life!
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That it saved my son's life. To make people aware of the dangers of speeding on residential streets.
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Have it in every town as well as Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 Speed Zones. Doubling or Tripling the fines
February 3, 2011
I learned about Keep Kids Alive - Drive 25 a few years ago from a friend of mine in our home town of Forked River, New Jersey. The concept that Tom has put forth sold me on the organization immediately. There's only so much that the police and public saftey personnel can do to make sure our children and our future is protected, but by having the reminders of driving safely when children are around spread around town (via Lawn signs, garbage can stickers, etc.) reinforces the goal in "real time" and redundantly. Every time we have had signs available for folks in town, they've gone faster than hotcakes. I can't tell you how many times complete strangers have stopped me in front of my house to ask where I got my lawn sign. I'd like to see more events around Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey like the 5K I participated in in Colts Neck two years ago. KKAD25 is an organization that not only strives to keep our children safe, but also strengthens the feeling of "Community" within your town at the same time.
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Seeing how many people display their KKAD25 lawn signs throughout town
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Not change anything
February 2, 2011
Members of the Norfolk Panther JOOI Clubs have implemented KKAD25 in our community. We have heard countless stories about speeding and wreckless driving in residential areas where our children play. Through implementation of the program, residents feel they are making a difference and report that drivers do take notice of the yard signs. With support from KKAD25, we organized a "walk" to call attention to problems related to driving too fast where children play. We have worked with Norfolk PD, who appreciate this program for what it does to make Norfolk streets safer.
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We have organized a "Walk to KKAD25" to draw attention to the program and problems related to driving too fast in residential areas. We have heard stories from people about their experiences and have been able to provide KKAD25 yard signs to help them.
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I really don't know what I'd do differently. Tom Everson has done much to call attention to the problem and has supporters in communities all around the country implementing the program!
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