Phoenix – The Arizona Chapter National Safety Council (ACNSC), a nonprofit safety advocate with a mission to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, announced a major update to Alive at 25, the National Safety Council’s driver safety program for teens and young adults.
Alive at 25 is a four-hour classroom course designed for drivers ages 15 to 24. Instead of focusing on how to operate a vehicle, the program zeroes in on the behaviors that place young drivers at higher risk. Participants work through real situations involving peer pressure, distraction from phones, split-second decision-making, and the challenges that come with limited driving experience. The course adds context through updated videos, hands-on activities, Arizona crash data, and clear guidance on state laws covering seatbelt use, texting while driving, speeding, and impaired driving.
The program addresses a critical need. According to the CDC, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Crash rates for drivers ages 16 to 19 are nearly three times higher per mile driven than those of drivers 20 and older. In Arizona, nearly 600 young drivers ages 15 to 24 died in crashes from 2020 to 2024, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
“Since 1996, hundreds of thousands of young drivers across the country have taken Alive at 25,” said Rick Murray, President and CEO of ACNSC. “We’re thrilled to bring this updated version to Arizona and to keep expanding access through local schools and community partners.”
Updated 5th Edition
The new edition includes redesigned videos, a downloadable multimedia format, updated activities and interactions, and refreshed materials for instructors and students. The updates were shaped by feedback from instructors, key stakeholders, and focus groups with drivers under age 25.
Statewide Expansion
ACNSC continues to expand Alive at 25 throughout Arizona. In 2022, Glendale became the first city in the state to launch the program and now offers it at no cost to students in its nine high schools. In 2025, ACNSC partnered with the Tolleson Union High School District to bring the course to students across seven campuses, adding another major district to the program’s reach.
Get Involved
ACNSC is working to bring Alive at 25 to more schools and districts across Arizona. The four-hour classroom course, available in English and Spanish, fits into the school day with minimal disruption and is taught by experienced safety professionals and local instructors.
Parents and community members can support expansion by encouraging their school principal or district leadership to consider offering the program. School leaders interested in a partnership can contact ACNSC at 602-264-2394 or support@acnsc.org.