90 SECONDS
FOR MISSOURI SCHOOLS
Real Students. Real Conversations.
A Safer Tomorrow.
Russ burris shares his personal story and the real consequences of drowsy driving to help high school students recognize fatigue, make safer choices, and arrive alive.
Real Impact
In Missouri Schools.
For students age 15 and older, 90 seconds brings a powerful, real-world message about drowsy driving, the risks, and the choices that can change everything. Through russ’s story, students see how quickly fatigue can turn a normal drive into a life-altering crash – and why it matters to make the safe choice.
Your Students.
Your Schedule.
Schools choose the format that works best for them — any classroom, subject, schedule, multiple periods, an assembly, or a school-wide event. We make it easy to bring this important message to your students.
classroom
Driver Education
Health class
Assembly
SCHOOL-WIDE EVENT
What Students Will Learn
FACTS & RISKS
The real impact of drowsy driving and why it matters.
SLEEP
NEEDS
How much sleep you need and why it matters before driving.
WARNING SIGNS
Learn to recognize the signs of fatigue in yourself and others.
MYTHS
Common myths that create dangerous false confidence.
PREVENTION
Practical steps to plan ahead, stay alert, and arrive safely.
TAKE ACTION
What to do when you feel fatigued while driving.
SPEAK UP
How to look out for your friends and speak up when someone is drowsy.
The Story Behind 90 Seconds
Russ takes students beyond the statistics and into the decisions, crash, intensive care, rehabilitation, and daily reality of a spinal cord injury.
The purpose is not simply to describe what happened. It is to show the lasting human consequences of ONE PREVENTABLE MOMENT — and inspire students to MAKE A DIFFERENT CHOICE when fatigue appears.
REAL SCHOOLS. REAL CONVERSATIONS.
AUDITORIUM PRESENTATION
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
LASTING IMPACT
MEASURABLE EDUCATION
Schools administer brief pre- and post-presentation surveys to measure what students learn. This helps document the impact of the program for grant reporting and continuous improvement
REST PARENT + TEEN PLEDGE
A commitment to driving alert — and arriving alive. The REST Parent + Teen Pledge helps families start important conversations about fatigue, responsibility, and making the safe choice.
“We have really enjoyed having Russ come to our driver education classes over the years! His story is very eye-opening for the students, and they really get a wake-up call about taking driving seriously.”
— Nathan Redcay
Teacher, Jefferson City High School
program details
FLEXIBLE TIMING
Built around your school’s availability.
MULTIPLE FORMATS
Classroom, subject, multiple periods, assembly, or school-wide event.
ANY GROUP SIZE
From a single class to your entire school.
IN PERSON
At your school.
AGES 15+
Designed for high school students age 15 and older.
Q&A
Time for student questions included within the total time.