The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey is excited to announce our 2nd Annual U Got Brains Champion Schools Program for the 2011-2012 school year. Last year, 19 high schools throughout the state developed teen driving safety programs in a fun, interactive, and competitive contest, where 2 grand prize winners were awarded driving simulators for their schools. All participating students and schools walked away with prizes, while helping to keep new drivers safe. Check out last years projects.

What is the U Got Brains Champion Schools Project? It is an opportunity for students and staff of New Jersey high schools to develop campaigns to address teen driving safety. This program is sponsored by the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey ( the Alliance) and funded by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (NJDHTS).

Each school will develop its own project based on a topic the school chooses pertaining to teen driving safety. We are looking for creative and cutting edge projects that will raise awareness and make an impact on new drivers. You can utilize social media, videos, blogs, traditional media or other means to help spread your message.

Some ideas include sending messages via text messaging, Facebook, blogging, morning school announcements, developing safe driving slogan for t-shirts for classmates to wear, bracelets, making videos and posting on Youtube, etc. Your imagination is the only limit! Contact us for additional suggestions and ideas.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2011