{"id":60661,"date":"2018-04-10T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-teens-changing-driving-behavior-finalists-announced-in-national-public-service-announcement-challenge\/"},"modified":"2018-04-10T08:02:23","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T12:02:23","slug":"adolescentes-que-cambian-la-forma-de-conducir-anuncian-a-los-finalistas-del-desafio-de-anuncio-nacional-de-servicio-publico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/adolescentes-que-cambian-la-forma-de-conducir-anuncian-a-los-finalistas-del-desafio-de-anuncio-nacional-de-servicio-publico\/","title":{"rendered":"Teens Changing Driving Behavior: Finalists Announced In National Public Service Announcement Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SILVER SPRING, Maryland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 10, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0A short video message from teens to their peers to encourage safe driving habits might be all that is needed to avoid dangerous driving situations. That is the premise behind the Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge, which drew more than 1,300 entries from students across the country. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg27c0left\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg27c0left\" title=\"2017 grand prize winners, Emi O. and Summer K. of Millington, Tennessee, conceived a safe-driving medley that communicated vital safe-driving tips.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"2017 grand prize winners, Emi O. and Summer K. of Millington, Tennessee, conceived a safe-driving medley that communicated vital safe-driving tips.\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/664294\/Toyota_TeenDrive365_Video_Challenge.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Toyota and Discovery Education invite the public to watch the ten finalist videos at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teendrive365inschool.com\/teens\/video-challenge\" rel=\"nofollow\">teendrive365inschool.com\/teens\/video-challenge<\/a>\u00a0and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teendrive365inschool.com\/teens\/video-challenge\" rel=\"nofollow\">VOTE<\/a> for their favorite winner through <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 24, 2018<\/span>. This year&#8217;s top ten finalists come from <span class=\"xn-location\">Colorado<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Minnesota<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">North Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">South Carolina<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Utah<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Through these creative videos \u2013 some amusing and others more serious in tone \u2013 students help inspire safe driving habits,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Al Smith<\/span>, group vice president, Toyota Social Innovation. &#8220;Every year, we are amazed by the vast array of videos that students create and we thank them all for their submissions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the <i>People&#8217;s Choice<\/i> winner, several other prize winners will be chosen by a panel of judges comprised of community leaders, educators, communications experts and Toyota representatives. The first-place winner will receive <span class=\"xn-money\">$15,000<\/span> and the opportunity to work with a Discovery film crew to transform their video into a TV-ready PSA that will then air on a variety of Discovery, Inc. networks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We applaud Toyota&#8217;s leadership in amplifying the national conversation about driver safety in schools \u2013 the power of peer-to-peer influence is effective and we know that immersive educational experiences work,&#8221; <span class=\"xn-person\">Lori McFarling<\/span>, senior vice president and chief marketing officer. &#8220;Discovery Education is proud to partner with Toyota to address this critical need and to inspire teens to make smart choices behind the wheel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Last year&#8217;s grand prize went to Emi O. and Summer K. of <span class=\"xn-location\">Millington, Tennessee<\/span>. Their video featured a safe-driving medley that communicated vital driving tips, including cautions about the dangers of texting and driving, the necessity to focus on the road while in motion and the importance of wearing seatbelts. The re-created PSA can be viewed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teendrive365inschool.com\/competition\/video\/archives\/2016\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>HERE<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i> <\/p>\n<p><i><u>The full list of <\/u><\/i><i><u>TeenDrive365 Video Challenge<\/u><\/i>\u00a0<i><u>prizes include:<\/u><\/i><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Grand Prize: <\/b><span class=\"xn-money\">$15,000<\/span> and the chance to work with a Discovery, Inc. film crew to reshoot the winning video as a TV-ready PSA;\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Second place prize:<\/b> <span class=\"xn-money\">$10,000<\/span> scholarship;\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Third place prize<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-money\">$7,500<\/span> scholarship;\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Fourth to tenth place prizes:<\/b> Each receives <span class=\"xn-money\">$2,500<\/span> scholarship;\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Four regional prizes:<\/b> Each receives <span class=\"xn-money\">$1,000<\/span> scholarship;\n<\/li>\n<li><b>People&#8217;s Choice prize<\/b>: <span class=\"xn-money\">$5,000<\/span> and a behind-the-scenes trip to a Discovery, Inc. network taping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/teendrive365inschool.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">TeenDrive365InSchool.com<\/a> to learn more about the annual <i>Teen Video Challenge<\/i> to help promote safe teen driving. For more information about the <i>TeenDrive365 Video Challenge<\/i> or to watch winning videos from the 2016-2017 challenge, visit TeenDrive365InSchool.com or click <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/teendrive365inschool.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>HERE<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><u>About TeenDrive365<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.teendrive365inschool.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>TeenDrive365<\/i><\/a> is a comprehensive program designed by Toyota and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/discoveryeducation.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Discovery Education<\/a> to help teens avoid distractions and stay safe behind the wheel. The initiative offers a range of content, tools and resources designed specifically for educators and teens. Available at no cost to classrooms nationwide, these resources include: standards-aligned lesson plans for grades 9-12; activities that teach appropriate behaviors for young drivers and passengers; <i>Heads Up! <\/i>\u2013 an Interactive Road Distraction Challenge that allows teens to virtually experience some of the dangers of distracted driving; and a collection of online events, tools and social media elements that underscore how teens can make a difference by driving safely.<\/p>\n<p><b>CONTACTS:<\/b>\u00a0<br \/><b>Charmion N. Kinder\u00a0 <br \/><\/b>Discovery Education <br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Charmion_Kinder@discovery.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">charmion_kinder@discovery.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>240-274-2173 phone\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Matthew Sheldon<\/span><\/b> <br \/>TMNA, Social Innovation <br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:matthew.sheldon@toyota.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">matthew.sheldon@toyota.com<\/a> <br \/>469.292.3039 phone <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg8874left\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg8874left\" title=\" (PRNewsfoto\/Toyota Motor North America)\" border=\"0\" alt=\" (PRNewsfoto\/Toyota Motor North America)\" align=\"middle\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/439685\/Toyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Photo- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/664294\/Toyota_TeenDrive365_Video_Challenge.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/664294\/Toyota_TeenDrive365_Video_Challenge.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Logo- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/439685\/Toyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/439685\/Toyota_Corp_Red_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Toyota Motor North America<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SILVER SPRING, Maryland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 10, 2018<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0A short video message from teens to their peers to encourage safe driving habits might be all that is needed to avoid dangerous driving situations. 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