Hey y’all, cool news! We’ve received soo much positive feedback on WYD that we’ve decided to launch another weekly newsletter just for you. It’s called The Boost: One article. One action. Every Thursday.

Subscribe now to boost your mood, boost your knowledge, and boost yourself into action. Every week we’ll send you one article (like a how-to volunteering guide, or the story of an incredible young changemaker), plus one related way you can make an immediate impact. So whadaya say -- see you on Thursday?

Let’s Do This!
Ben, Editor-in-chief

Man driving and holding a cell phone while woman points to the road

This Is How the DoSomething Community Is Helping Create the Safest Generation Ever on the Road

Traffic deaths among young people are down almost 70% since the 70s. One big reason? DoSomething members like you.

Chances are, you or someone you know has been affected by dangerous or distracted driving. It’s always scary, sometimes worse. But the good news is, DoSomething members like you have been crucial in making our roads safer for everyone.

Through our Ride & Seek campaign, you teamed up with Jason Genao (who plays Ruby in On My Block) to post 21,000 flyers to protect friends.

DoSomething members posting Ride & Seek flyers

In the Friends on Lock campaign, with the help of On My Block’s Diego Tinoco, over 63,000 members signed up to give friends keys with clutch tips on avoiding distracted driving.

DoSomething members posing with their keys

Now you can get in on the action. Join our NSFW (Not Safe for Wheels) campaign, powered by Chevrolet (and check out this sing-along vid with Bunk’d star Kevin Quinn)! Answer three simple questions about your friend’s on-the-road habits. We’ll give you a customized guide, with tips to share that could help save their life.

Take the quiz

If you’re in NYC this weekend… we’ve got free tickets for WYD readers to an immersive pop-up that uses 4-D technology to virtually take you to The Arctic!

Big shoutout to… DoSomething member Tia, 17, who inspired local eighth graders to pursue STEM.

We’re smiling… thanks to a sweet regram from Refinery 29.

Thank you for the thank you… Daphne Frias (a young Latinx activist who we featured in a recent article).

Glad we cleaned the office… before one of our beloved Board members came to visit.

From the Dept. of Doggos… this pup-lifting collage of Pepper, who belongs to Katie, one of our Senior Software Engineers. (Oh! And happy belated bday!)

Support DoSomething member Angelique (and also the Wounded Warriors Project)... by voting for her as the next cover girl!

Our High School of the Week is… Watkins Mill High School (Gaithersburg, Maryland) who went BIG for High School Nation’s Cancel Bullying tour.

If you want more Kevin Quinn… check him out repping DoSomething’s road safety campaign on KTLA Los Angeles!

#TBT to that time I… showed everyone how not to use a computer.

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More Amazing Impact From the DoSomething Community

Last week, we asked you to brag about amazing stuff you’re doing, and you did not disappoint. Here are some of our favorite answers from the DoSomething community. (And submit yours here!)

“I won the title of Miss King County Teen USA 2019 and used the platform to bring attention to anti-bullying, environmental issues, and efforts to end childhood hunger!”
- Sarah, 16

“Yesterday I officially launched an organization called Time to Act, which focuses on educating people about climate change and environmentalism, and inspiring them to change the world! It is open to everyone passionate about taking action!”
- Dakota, 17, Arizona

“I'm on the board for my college's NAACP chapter, and we won an award at the New York State Convention!”
- Andi, 16, New York

“I'm going to be recording PSAs at my local radio station with some youth groups on the 23rd of October! Can't wait to raise awareness about the dangers of e-cigs and drinking!”
- Abbey, 16, Wisconsin

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