Junior League of Lafayette will host its annual NO FEAR NO FUTURE event March 22 – March 23 at St. Thomas More Catholic High School. Traditionally, NO FEAR NO FUTURE is a compelling and dramatic two-day event where the Lafayette first-responder community comes together to educate students on the consequences of impaired and distracted driving. “I regret to inform you that your child was killed in a motor vehicle crash,” is the phrase Louisiana Law Enforcement groups dread saying, and one Junior League of Lafayette would like for no parent to ever hear.
Students are immersed in life-like scenarios that illustrate realistic consequences for their choices. Participants tour the Lafayette Parish jail and experience Lafayette Parish Sheriff Department’s Crash Course. Participants learn about the dangers of texting/drinking and driving and experience the emotional impact these events could have on their family.
On Tuesday, March 22 at 9 a.m., a mock vehicle crash will be staged at St. Thomas More. Students, faculty, and parents will witness Lafayette emergency response departments in action at a realistic scene.
The following day, March 23, students, faculty, and parents will attend an assembly beginning at 8 a.m. that guides the audience through the immediate and lasting effects of an impaired or distracted crash.
Since its inception in 2004, more than 10,000 students have been impacted by the NO FEAR NO FUTURE program. When the program began, the focus was on drinking and driving; however, the League has expanded the focus from drinking and driving to include impaired and distracted driving, as well as promoting responsible decision making.
This community event is a partnership among Junior League of Lafayette, St. Thomas More High School, Louisiana State Police, Acadian Ambulance & AirMed, Lafayette Police and Fire Departments, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lafayette Parish Coroner’s Office, Louisiana State Police, Fountain Memorial Funeral Home, Gene Robin Towing, Family Tree, Cameron Theyard Productions, Clark Services Audio Visual, Eric Searcy Foundation, The Family Tree, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, and Covenant United Methodist Church.
