As safety remains a cornerstone of community well-being, the partnership between GoVia Highlight a Hero and Safety Town represents a transformative opportunity to enhance traffic and personal safety education for young scholars in Cleveland and its surrounding areas. By merging the strengths of these two impactful programs, this collaboration can provide families with a comprehensive, innovative approach to safety that not only educates but also empowers children and their caregivers.
About Safety Town
Safety Town is a beloved program that teaches children entering kindergarten essential safety topics such as fire safety, stranger danger, poison safety, and school bus safety. Conducted by qualified adults in collaboration with local police, firefighters, and community leaders, this program builds a strong foundation of awareness and preparedness.
Cities participating in Safety Town programs include:
- Cleveland Lakewood
- Parma Strongsville
- Shaker Heights Euclid
- Garfield Heights Maple Heights
- Westlake Rocky River
- Brooklyn North Olmsted
About GoVia Highlight a Hero
GoVia Highlight a Hero is an innovative safety app designed to foster transparency, accountability, and mental well-being in police-citizen interactions. It includes features for parents and young scholars, such as access to mental health professionals and legal resources, alongside educational content tailored to safety. It empowers communities to build trust with safety forces through engagement and recognition of positive contributions, while also providing critical safety knowledge.
A Visionary Partnership
By integrating GoVia Highlight a Hero into Safety Town, we can create a holistic, modernized safety curriculum that bridges traditional teaching with cutting-edge technology. Together, these programs can:
- Expand Safety Education: Incorporate new modules on:
- Being Pulled Over (Mental Health and Attorney Video Chatting Live)
- Stranger Danger
- Lockdown Procedures Classroom
- 9-1-1 Usage
- Fire and Gun Safety
- Electrical Safety
- Digital and Online Safety
- Build Trust with Safety Forces: Leverage GoVia’s Highlight a Hero feature to connect children and families with police and firefighters in a positive, engaging manner. Children will not only learn from these safety heroes but can also recognize and celebrate their contributions, fostering a sense of trust and community.
- Empower Parents: Provide parents who sign up for both programs with access to the GoVia app’s mental health and legal resources, ensuring they are equipped to support their children’s safety and well-being.
- Leverage Technology for Engagement: Introduce interactive elements, such as augmented reality safety games or role-playing scenarios within the GoVia app, to make learning fun and memorable for children.
Enhancing the Agenda
By incorporating GoVia into Safety Town activities, the partnership can enhance the program’s ability to teach safety through hands-on, tech-driven engagement. As Police Chief George Lichman stated in a Cleveland Magazine article, “It’s a great tool for kids to learn safety and to create positive relationships with police, firefighters, and other community leaders.” Together, these programs can create an environment where safety education is not only impactful but also deeply ingrained in the minds of young scholars.
Call to Action
This partnership promises to create a lasting impact on the community by combining the trusted Safety Town curriculum with GoVia’s innovative approach to safety education. By working together, these programs can ensure a safer, more connected Cleveland for generations to come. Parents, educators, and community leaders—join us in this mission to revolutionize safety education. Let’s teach our young scholars not only to navigate the world safely but also to build positive, lifelong relationships with the heroes who protect them every day.
