Focusing on safer communities for all Nebraskans
Nebraska Community Collective is working collaboratively with partners across Nebraska to increase safety awareness, educate, and create safer communities for all by addressing these topic areas:
Motor Vehicle Safety
Rural Safety
Overdose Prevention
we exist to bring together communities to support safety education, networking, and professional development to reduce injuries in our state.
Safety takes all of us.
The Nebraska Community collective isn’t your average safety organization. We’re bringing together communities and organizations with a holistic approach to safety.
Because every Nebraskan deserves a safer community
You’re a business owner, law enforcement, non-profit or a civic organization, see how you can make a positive impact. Collectively we can make a safer place for our community members in our area.
INFO TO KNOW
Nebraska Community Collective is committed to informing the public and each Nebraskan of the safety issues that are affecting those around them daily. Stop by periodically to see more data and safety metrics.
Partner Spotlight
Teens making a difference
Preparing Safe, Confident Drivers Since 1998
Teens in the Driver Seat (TDS) program has been running strong in Nebraska since its start-up in 2013. Over the years, the number of schools participating has ranged from five to thirty-five with 2025 seeing twenty-five schools participating. Through student
organizations like Student Council, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Students Against Destructive Behaviors (SADD), After School Program, National Honor Society, Letterman Club, JOI Club, and Skills USA, countless activities have been done and teens reached with
lifesaving information. Since 2021, over 84,000 youth have been reached with traffic safety education through the TDS program. Topics covered are distracted driving, seat belt use, nighttime/drowsy driving, alcohol, and speeding.
Not only have a lot of teens been reached, driving knowledge and behavior has improved over the years. Schools participating have the option to have students take the Teen Driver Experiences survey. This survey covers all TDS driving topics and teen driver safety laws. Since 2013, improvements have been made in increasing seat belt
use, improving student knowledge around risks they face when driving, improved knowledge of the state’s teen driver laws and reduction of impaired driving. Malcolm and Howells-Dodge Senior High Schools have been outstanding partners in implementing the Teens in the Driver Seat program since 2013, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to youth traffic safety education. Long-term programs like the one
at Malcolm Public Schools and Howells-Dodge often become embedded in the school culture, earning recognition from local leaders and reinforcing a community-wide commitment to teen driver safety.
TDS is a free program for all Nebraska senior and junior high schools. Do you have an interest in joining in and making a difference? Contact Jeanne Bietz at Jeanne.bietz@nebraska.gov with any questions.
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Safety for all nebraskans
Nebraska Community Collective strives to serve all organizations and individuals; and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, lifestyle, or geographic location.
