Safety Ambassadors Program

Middlesex County Safety Ambassador Program

associated with Safe Kids Middlesex County and the

Level One Trauma Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Students teaching students about safety

2025-2026 School year

Welcome, Safety Ambassadors!

Colonia's Safety Ambassador Program is back and seeking new members for this school year! Do you have an enthusiastic and confident personality? Do you have a desire to work in the fields of education, public speaking, or medicine? If so, then this program is for you! The Colonia Safety Ambassadors will teach important safety topics such as Falls Prevention and Pedestrian Safety to second-grade students within the district.

 Through this program, our student ambassadors will:
- Gain leadership skills

        - Develop presentation skills

    - Learn to work as a team


There will be meetings twice a month for preparation of presentations after school from October through January and trips will take place during block 2 from February-May. 

These meetings and trips are MANDATORY and must not be missed. 

Student Requirements: 

• Must have public speaking/presentation experience 

• Must be 11th or 12th-grade student - 11th-grade students have a TWO-year commitment

• Must have good academic standing

• Minimal, if any, conduct issues 

Before you are selected, I will meet with the administration to discuss candidates. 

Colonia High School Safety Ambassador Requirements: 

You will receive mandatory training on Friday, October 6th, during school hours, on how to teach the different safety topics. 

• Sign up for Remind and Google Classroom - once accepted to the program 

• Must be able to collaborate with a partner on a topic of their choice (3 students per topic):

  •  Wheeled Sports

  •  Safety In and Around Cars 

  •  Pedestrian Safety 

  •  Falls Prevention 

•  Prepare a 25-30 minute lesson plan 

  •  Includes key terms and scenarios

  •  Create a visual and interactive presentation (more visual than words)

  •  Interactive game/activity - song/video/movement

  •  Attend monthly meetings twice a month  - this is subject to change pending teacher availability. THREE missed meetings will result in immediate removal from the program. 

  •  Participate in community service programs and other activities during the school year. 

  •  MUST attend the Safety Summit training on October 8th during school. Transportation and lunch are provided. 

  • This counts as community service hours as well!!

Interest Form for the  Safety Ambassador Program 

• • Please fill out this form if you are interested in becoming a Safety Ambassador: https://forms.gle/YaC2d926uPZzvmbZ7   
    
    
    

  • Please fill out the interest form by 6 PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2025.