Leading the way in Driver Education ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Passion Hello, my name is Kim Ayers. Together with my husband Jim, we are proud to be in year 9 of serving the North Shore community. Let me share with you, how StreetSmart was born.
Years ago, I took a job teaching teens to drive. I immediately discovered that I not only enjoyed teaching, but I really liked working with teens. (It didn't hurt that I wasn't at all flustered by merging onto a highway with an unskilled driver!)
As I became more at ease with this age group, my students started to talk.....and I listen when teens talk. Some of what I heard alarmed me, so.....
I did some research, and found frightening facts that made me fear for the safety of my students - other people's children! I won't bore you with statistics here (but feel free to call me anytime!).
Teens often make destructive decisions and have been crashing at an alarming rate. My passion was awakened & I began my crusade while employed elsewhere - although I learned that I could be more effective if I had the ability to design my own curriculum, train students under my own standards, hire and train my own staff, and much more!
I sought the guidance and training of highly regarded traffic safety professionals to assist me in my endeavor, and formed a board of advisors who were dedicated to the same cause.
StreetSmart was born.
Committment
We continue to evolve. Here's a snapshot of who we are! - Almost 3,000 students trained under StreetSmart's high standards
- 4 years as board member of the PDEA (Professional Driver Educator Assoc.)
- Featured presenter at industry conference (New England Traffic Safety Education Assoc.)
- Owner trained as an 'advanced driver skills' instructor
- Instructor training curriculum exceeds RMV requirements -approved & licensed
- Worked with state legislature & RMV officials as JOL laws revamped
- Invited by RMV officials to participate in coalition for teen driver safety
- Partnership with Safe Roads Alliance & In Control Advanced Driver Training (details soon-including Safe Driving Expo!)
- City of Salem school bus drivers continuing education course provided 2004/05
- CPR/1st Aid certification classes incorporated
- State vendor for Mass Rehab Commission and Department of Mental Health
- ...and more
I am so proud to now have a dedicated staff of 12 who are equally as committed to making our roads safer for everyone. We have done a lot, but we won't stop here!
Stay tuned for more of our results oriented activities. Join us in our effort to change driver behavior and save lives! | 
