Underage Drinking Prevention Efforts

Casey's Pledge :: TRACE

Casey s Pledge

On March 12th 2003, 20 year old Casey Goodwin was struck head on by an 18 year old drunk driver and was killed the following day on March 13, 2003. Casey Goodwin dedicated her young life to prevention programs, including those dealing directly with alcohol-related issues. Casey was actively involved in Friday Night Live and the California Youth Council from the time she was in elementary school until her tragic death. Moved by the loss of Casey, former classmates and CYC members wanted to take action--they wanted to address drinking and driving and underage drinking. This was the catalyst for Casey's Pledge.

Casey's Pledge encourages youth to live a healthy lifestyle by committing their lives to staying alcohol free or never drinking and driving, and never getting into a car with a drinking driver. Casey's Pledge was designed to provide young people with a toolkit of resources and project ideas to implement the project in schools, and communities at large. The Casey's Pledge Toolkit includes:

• Seven Steps to Launch Casey's Pledge
  
• Tools for Introducing and Sharing Casey's Pledge
  
• Ideas Page- to promote Casey's Pledge
  
• Sample Casey's Pledge Press Release
  
• Casey's Pledge Registration and Agreement form
  
• Casey's Pledge- star template that can be signed by students
  
• Casey's Pledge Order Form- order wristbands and Casey Goodwin DVD

We hope that you find Casey's Pledge Toolkit helpful in preparing you to successfully coordinate Casey's Pledge in your school and community.

Thank you for making the commitment to share with others Casey's story, and for taking an active role in encouraging students, and adults, to take a stand against alcohol and drug-related issues. With your involvement, we can prevent other people from ever experiencing the tragedies and heartbreak that comes from alcohol and drug-related accidents. Together we can continue Casey Goodwin's legacy……….

Please refer questions to (559) 733-6496 or caseyspledge@tcoe.org.

Casey's Pledge Toolkit
The Casey’s Pledge Toolkit includes the Casey’s Pledge DVD and Wristband Order Form, the Casey’s Pledge Stars, and the Casey’s Pledge Flier.

Target Responsibility of Alcohol Connected Emergencies (TRACE)

Since the untimely and tragic death of Casey Goodwin, as the result of a minor driving under the influence of alcohol, Casey's family and friends have worked passionately in partnership with the Department of Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC), California State Attorney General Bill Lockyer, Office of Traffic Safety, and California state legislators to pass "TRACE," Targeted Responsibility for Alcohol Connected Emergencies. TRACE has been designed as a statewide protocol for law enforcement agencies to investigate, in a timely manner and if possible at the scene of, alcohol-related accidents or injuries involving a minor. ABC has created a policy directive and is working with law enforcement agencies throughout the state to ensure TRACE is implemented in all communities. The goal of TRACE is to identify the source of the alcohol purchase or consumption by a minor involved in an accident, or other related injury. Under the program, businesses or adults known to provide liquor to under-age individuals face criminal prosecution. It is clear that Casey has been a force in death, as she was in her all too brief life.

TRACE Fact Sheet

TRACE & Teenwork in the news

Press Release: Attorney General Lockyer And Law Enforcement Agencies Announce Plan To Combat Underage Drinking.