The “Drive with Aloha” Collaboration with
The Hawaii Department of Transportation,
The Drug Free Coalition of Hawaii,
Hawaii Partnership to Prevent Underage Drinking,
Mothers Against Drunk Driving & Safe Ride Hawaii
Launched in October 2023!
Why “Drive with Aloha?”
Youth impaired driving & the consumption of alcohol, illegal & prescription substances by minors, is a great concern within the State of Hawaii. In 2021, Hawaii Youth Behavior Surveys stated 19.4% of Hawaii middle schoolers & 14.8% of high schoolers surveyed has ever rode in a car driven by someone who was “high” or had been using alcohol & drugs. Additional data below supports the need for youth engagement & outreach programs in the State of Hawaii.
- 13.9% of high schoolers drank alcohol for the first time before age 13
- 5.0% of middle schoolers and 21.2% of high schoolers ever used marijuana
- 20.8% of middle schoolers and 40.3% of high schoolers has ever drank alcohol
- 16.6% of high schoolers currently drank alcohol (at least one drink on at least one day during the 30 days before the survey)
- 12.2% of middle schoolers drank alcohol for the first time before age 11
What is the Goal of “Drive with Aloha?”
Our collective goal with this Statewide Program is to complete collaborative full-color murals on school campuses, provide educational presentations by traffic safety partners (Hawaii Department of Transportation, law enforcement, MADD) & “talk story” with youth on impaired driving issues. We are partnering up with surviving family members of impaired driving crash victims to share their stories & impact statements with the youth & community members while also coming together for sign-painting workshops with students, sign-waving & community roadside rallies in promotion for safer roads. Our team & supporters are also utilizing data collection & social media campaigns to best spread awareness & connect with communities across the Islands.
How Can YOU Support “Drive with Aloha?”
- We INVITE the public to complete our GENERAL SURVEY… You can do this from your home; just scan the QR code or click the link BELOW.
- Join the roadside sign-waving RALLIES! ALL VOLUNTEERS need to be cleared by one of our team members, so please contact us through our website or social media channels to confirm participation, location & time.
- EVERYONE can practice SAFE driving! Don’t drink & drive, stay alert & DRIVE WITH ALOHA!
Nānākuli Intermediate & High School
December 2023
Farrington High School
January – February 2024
Kalani High School
February – March 2024
Leilehua High School
April 2024
Kailua High School
May 2024
Castle High School
August 2024
