Be a road safety leader......Earn up to 46 SSL HOURS!

****Open to ALL Montgomery County High School Students****

 APPLY BY: December 5,2025 11:59:pm

APPLY HERE: Vision Zero Youth Ambassador Application

Montgomery County Youth Vision Zero Ambassador

The Goal:

The goal of the Vision Zero youth ambassador program is to equip young adults to be the next generation of traffic safety leaders in their community. The program will educate Montgomery County high school students about traffic safety and the importance of roadway design, law enforcement, and education to achieve the goal of Vision Zero.

The Task:

Montgomery County High school students selected to be a youth ambassador are required to commit to a 5-month program that teaches them different aspects of Vision Zero and participate in hands-on projects that bring awareness to safety needs in communities around the county. Youth Ambassadors are tasked to complete a group project that encompasses engineering, education, or enforcement topics. Resources and project guidance are provided from the County to execute projects that will ultimately improve safety in our communities.

REQUIRED Program Sessions:

Ambassadors are required to attend ALL sessions of the program.

·         Applications Open - Monday, November 17

·         Applications Close - Friday December 5

·         Applicants Notified - Friday, December 19

·         Orientation - January 10 (in person)

·         Session 1 - February 7 (in person)

·         Session 2 - March 7 (in person)

·         Session 3 - April 11 (in person)

·         Session 4 - April 25 (in person)

·         Session 5 - May 9 (in person) SAFETY DAY

·         Graduation - May 16 (in person) - EDISON PARK

In-person sessions, EXCEPT for GRADUATION, will be held at:
Executive Office Building (EOB) Lobby Auditorium,
101 Monroe Street
Rockville, MD 20850

Graduation on May 16 will be held at 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878 - first floor conference room

The Benefits:

Students will develop leadership skills, learn outreach and engagement techniques, gain social media engagement skills, and other techniques to address traffic safety needs in their community. Ambassadors will also have an opportunity to meet county safety leaders and staff from the Department of Transportation. Ambassadors that complete the program will gain extensive knowledge about Vision Zero and earn up to 46 Student Service-Learning Hours (SSL).

Who is the Program For?

All high school students in Montgomery County are invited to apply. Applications are open November 17 – December 5th and selected applicants will be notified by December 19th. Attendance at all sessions is required. Email pedestrian.safety@montgomerycountymd.gov with any questions.

Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms:

• A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.
• Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.
• Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.
• The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.
• Virtual sessions will not be recorded.
• Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release.
• Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared. 

APPLY HERE: Vision Zero Youth Ambassador Application

www.montgomerycountymd.gov/vzya

Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home until the end of the 2025-2026 school year.