The Safe America Foundation and the Motorola Foundation originally partnered with the USA TODAY Charitable Foundation to create this groundbreaking educational initiative: Teach the importance of disaster preparedness by utilizing a “Text Messaging for Safety” model.
- Middle and High School
- Six-week, project-based learning activity
- Lessons are completed using USA TODAY
- Includes teacher instructions and rubric
"It is never too early to educate society on the importance of planned communication in the event of an emergency.
Through this program, children across the United States will gain an appreciation for emergency preparedness and obtain the communication skills needed to evaluate a disaster effectively."
- Eileen Sweeney, director of Motorola Foundation
"Tomorrow’s leaders are in school… today ! …Know that our goal is to have students ‘mentally ready’ to respond to emergencies… and not be passive.
Education is a key to being ready. That’s why we appreciate your incorporating this material in your lesson plan. Know that YOU are helping make America more resilient… and better able to bounce back from things that otherwise could cripple our next generation."
- Len Pagano, President & CEO, Safe America Foundation
During this six-week project-based learning activity, students will research a threat facing their community and create a series of text messages to inform and guide the community through the emergency. Text Messaging for Safety