Seat belt safety school programs consist of a safety presentation, seat belt check, buckle up road signs, and seat belt safety materials. We also utilize the Kailee Crash Car depending on location and availability.
School Safety Presentations
School safety presentations include a speaker, videos, and distribution of safety merchandise to the students and staff. Surveys are completed by the students before and after the assembly for us to measure the success of our message. Virtual presentations through our iBuckle Interactive Program are also available.
Seat Belt Checks
Seat belt checks ensure drivers and passengers are wearing their seat belts as they exit school parking lots. Statistical data is collected prior to and after the safety presentation and seat belt check to measure program success, and then shared with schools and families as a way to inform and educate on seat belt use and safety. The Kailee Mills Foundation staff and volunteers display seat belt safety banners at parking lot exits after school dismissal to remind students, staff, and families to buckle up.
Seat Belt Safety Road Signs
Seat belt safety road signs are available to be installed at school parking lot exits. These signs serve as continuous reminders to students, staff, and families to always wear their seat belts.
The Kailee Mills Foundation provides the signs and hardware. The appropriate school or ISD staff completes the installation. Once a request form has been completed, we can provide further guidance.
National Seat Belt Day
National Seat Belt Day is observed annually on November 14. More than 46,000 people are killed in car crashes in the U.S. every year, and an estimated 4.4 million people sustain injuries that require medical attention.
On National Seat Belt Day, KMF works with elementary, middle, and high schools to heighten awareness about seat belt safety through materials placed around school campuses and sent home with children
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Safety presentations and awareness events are an avenue the Kailee Mills Foundation uses to reach and educate all members of the community. We host our own and attend community events to raise seat belt safety awareness. We also collaborate with first responders and other safety organizations that focus on other road safety initiatives like drinking and driving, distracted driving, pedestrian safety, motorcycle and bike safety, and many more. The Kailee Crash Car display is utilized at events to share Kailee’s story and increase the impact on the community.
We are available as a guest speaker for businesses, meetings, forums, expos, press conferences, and other events upon request. Virtual presentations are also available.
AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS
Seat belt safety awareness campaigns are developed for the purpose of reminding the general public about the importance of buckling up. After creating campaign messaging, we share the safety campaigns through collaboration with organizations, billboards, press and media, radio, tv, and social media. We also offer safety materials for partnering organizations to give to their customers to enhance the message.