Our Programs

South Carolina

Street Smart

A Safety Hero!

Our Programs

ThinkFirst programs educate young people about their personal vulnerability and the importance of making safe choices. The message is: You can have a fun-filled, exciting life, without hurting yourself if you "ThinkFirst." Buckle up. Drive safe and sober. Avoid violent situations. Lower your risk to fall. Wear a helmet. Check the water before you dive. Use your mind to protect your body!

Focus On Prevention

• K - 3rd Grade Level

• 4th- 8th Grade Level

• 9th- 12th Grade Level

Injuries are the leading cause of death for ages 1-44. The highest risk group is ages 15-24; the second highest group is 5-14. The reason these ages are such high risk is because you're the ones that are the most active, you're not afraid to try new things, maybe you're involved in sports, and soon you're going to be driving. As a teen and pre-teen you have less adult supervision and are making more of your own decision. All this is good...we want you to be active and independent; we just want you to know how

to participate in these

activities in a safe way

for yourself and others.

These are the activities

that cause. Half of the serious

injuries are caused during car

Crashes followed by violence,

falls and sports. About half

are drug or alcohol related.

If your reaction time is slower,

your balance is thrown off or

you're not thinking clearly because