Every year, drivers waste billions of dollars – and more than a billion gallons of gas – because of under-inflated tires. To help save money, save the environment, and save lives, the Newton Marasco Foundation (NMF) initiated a new program designed for students and youth groups to lead called enGAUGE It.
enGAUGE It puts students and youth groups in the driver’s seat in educating and encouraging drivers to check and correct their tire pressure every month. By signing up for the enGAUGE It challenge, students will receive the tools and materials they need to hold their own outreach event, during which they give away tire gauges and information cards!
By taking the enGAUGE It challenge, students will:
 | Present the concept to school or youth group leaders |
| Sign up to take the enGAUGE It Challenge |
| Plan their own enGAUGE It outreach event, including where and when they will hold it |
| Prepare materials |
| Promote their efforts before and after the event |
| Hold their event to educate drivers by giving away tire gauges and information cards |
| Write a summary of their event and send it, along with photos, to the NMF for the enGAUGE It website |
The pilot for enGAUGE It was conducted in partnership with Loudoun Valley High School and the Town of Purcellville on Earth Day, April 22, 2009. Each year, more high schools and youth groups will be able to take the enGAUGE It challenge!.
Thanks to the following schools for taking the challenge in 2010 and helping us test out our new tool kit:
Abingdon High School
Abingdon, Virginia
Loudoun Valley High School
Purcellville, Virginia
West Potomac High School
Alexandria, Virginia
Wicomico High School
Salisbury, Maryland
Girl Scout Troop #570
Bowie, Maryland
Want to find out more about how to hold an enGAUGE It event in your own community? Click here to see our tool kit.