Girl Scouts of the USA
is pleased to continue its partnership with Firestone Complete Auto
CareTM whose support has lead to the development of On the Road, a
program that encourages girls to be competent, smart and safe drivers.
On
the Road provides teenage girls, 14-17, with innovative hands-on
activities to learn about automotive safety and maintenance, smart
driving and careers in the automotive industry. In 2007, the program's
reach will have a direct impact on girls in more than 40 councils
through its grants and Car Care Academies facilitated by Trisha
Hessinger, automotive education specialist and professional driver. The
program will further reach girls around the globe using original
resources including the On the Road focus book, online games and
e-cards, and appearances at girl-focused tradeshows and events.
Firestone
Complete Auto Care's generous investment has been leveraged by matching
funds from the Department of Labor to create automotive industry
internship opportunities. This dynamic duo and their efforts support
GSUSA's continuous mission to build girls of courage, confidence and
character. Firestone Complete Auto Care is also an official Diamond
Sponsor of Girl Scouts 95th Anniversary festivities to take place in
June 2007.
Firestone Complete Auto Care is designed to meet consumers' automotive
maintenance, repair and tire needs in a convenient one-stop shop. Since
1926, drivers have trusted Firestone Complete Auto Care to keep their
vehicles running well. To learn more about their locations, visit www.FirestoneCompleteAutoCare.com