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METRO Solutions. Community School Safety Education Program (CSSEP ). Presentation by Mike Martinez METRO – Manager of Stakeholder Affairs. Community School Safety Education Program (CSSEP) Goal.
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METRO Solutions Community School Safety Education Program (CSSEP) Presentation by Mike Martinez METRO – Manager of Stakeholder Affairs
Community School Safety Education Program (CSSEP) Goal To provide an educational program to help increase safety awareness for students, parents, and the community at-large, during and after construction.
METRO Launches Full CSSEP in the Fall of 2008 • Experienced bilingual safety instructors • 3 week student safety training Safety Curriculum • Lesson plans included: • Train awareness • Construction safety • Rail safety Students participate in safety lessons
CSSEP (First Phase) Successful • More than 15,000 HISD students completed the safety instruction • Completion ceremony • HISD principal appreciation letters “I would like to take this opportunity to thank METRO for providing the Community School Safety Education Program to our students. It was a major task accomplished very successfully culminating in our student program on Friday, October 17, 2008.”-Cynthia Galaviz, PrincipalBurnet Elementary School
CSSEP Next Phase: Strategic Partnership + • HISD Teachers to teach students CSSEP lesson plans • Health & Physical Education Curriculum • Teacher Safety Training – August 17, 2010 • Roll-out: Fall semester 2010 • History in the making • Transportation Careers
CSSEP Training for HISD Support Staff • School Crossing Guards • Team Leaders (Supervisors) • Train–the–Trainer • Manual (incorporated) • On-going training • School Bus Drivers • Transportation Department • Training – August 10, 2010
Reinforcing Safety Education in the Community • The METRO Solutions team continues to reinforce construction and rail safety in and around the LRT lines: • Summer Youth Programs • Transportation Day Activities • Career Days • Community Events • Parades/Festivals • Parks • YMCAs • Day Care Centers
CSSEP Parent Component • Utilizing the schools • Regular participation at PTO/PTA meetings and school open houses • Presentations at local civic club meetings • Home-based safety activities • METRO website • Community Outreach offices
For more information about METRO Safety: • Visit www.ridemetro.org and click “Safety & Security” • Email METRO PD at: MPDServices@ridemetro.org For more information about METRO’s CSSEP: • Visit www.metrosolutions.org and click “Programs” • Contact Mike Martinez at mm41@ridemetro.orgor 713-739-6810 • Or visit our Community Outreach Offices on the North, Southeast, and East End Lines