7/30/14 - A local non-profit has teamed up with the State of Michigan and a drivers education company to bring scholarships to area teenagers. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Livingston County has partnered with All Star Driver Education, the T. Wall Foundation and Secretary of State Ruth Johnson to create a program that allows teens from low income families to attend drivers training for free. Six Livingston County teens were awarded a scholarship this month, giving them the ability to attend a six week driver education program. Livingston Countyâs Big Brothers Big Sisters executive director Shari Davis-Schoech says the program is a great thing for those who otherwise wouldnât be able to receive the training. One of the goals of the program is to help make roads safer by training more drivers, and hopefully reduce the number of teens involved in accidents. The groups involved say they hope to make this an annual scholarship program that will eventually continue to grow and develop into something on a national level. Ian Asher was one of the teenagers awarded a scholarship this morning along with a State of Michigan flag. He is currently taking driverâs ed and will finish in August. (AV/JM)
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