Alison
Collard de Beaufort

ABOUT ME
I graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA, in December 2021 with a B.S. in Society, Technology, and Policy. During my academic career, I involved myself on- and off-campus through various clubs, sports teams, community service opportunities, and with projects in collaboration with the WPI administration. I served as a co-chair of the student-run Mental Health Committee, founded in January 2022.
I am also a global youth road safety advocate - I am the North American representative on the Youth Leadership Board of the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety and the founder of the Vision Zero Youth Council (VZYC). The VZYC is a fully youth-led organization that advocates for safe, sustainable, and equitable systems of transportation by focusing on the youth experience and uplifting young leaders to become vocal advocates for change.
My work in the field of road safety can also be highlighted by the multiple incredible opportunities I have had to travel across the world, sharing my experiences and learning from others. Most notably, I attended the 2nd World Youth Assembly and the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm, Sweden in February 2020 as a Youth Representative for the United States, in addition to the 2022 United Nations Transforming Education Summit and the 2023 ECOSOC Youth Forum at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
The Vision Zero Youth Council is a youth-led organization that advocates for safe and sustainable mobility by focusing on the youth experience and supporting the prioritization of youth representation and involvement in decision-making spaces.
HIGHLIGHTS

In February 2020, I attended the 2nd World Youth Assembly and the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm, Sweden in February 2020 as a Youth Representative for the United States.

In September 2022, I attended the U.N. Transforming Education Summit as a representative of YOURS, to advocate that global leaders acknowledge a relationship between road safety and SDG 4, Quality Education. I was able to discuss and share our policy brief with Member State Delegates, NGO representatives, and international youth leaders.

Created a patented smartwatch app that alerts a pedestrian user if it detects cars moving towards them at unsafe speeds. Was chosen as one of five National Winners, winning $120,000 for our school, and was featured on TV and in national media such as the Wall Street Journal.
26
APR
9
APR
18
MAY
28
JUN
CALENDAR 2021
Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) Impaired Driving Webinar
Virtually in Ontario, Canada
Lifesavers National Conference on Highway Safety Priorities
Virtually in Long Beach, CA
Streets for Kids by Kids: Supporting All-Ages Engagement and Youth-Centered Design
Virtually with Global Designing Streets Initiative
Welcoming a New Transportation ERA: Equitable, Resilient, Active
Virtually with the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP)
CALENDAR 2020
16
FEB
2nd World Youth Assembly on Road Safety
Stockholm, Sweden
17
FEB
3rd United Nations Ministerial Conference on Road Safety
Stockholm, Sweden
30
SEP
IRF Young Professionals Summit
CALENDAR 2022
6
APR
Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving (OSAID) Drugs & Driving Webinar
Virtually in Ontario, Canada
16-17
SEP
United Nations Transforming Education Summit
United Nations Headquarters
21
SEP
Youth voices: Partnering with youth as community members and advocates
Virtually with the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP)
27
OCT
Road Safety and SDG 4 Education
Virtually with the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety
4
NOV
Youth Partners in Creating Change to Our Streets
Virtually with Georgia Bike Walk Live Summit
26
NOV
Journée Ambassadeurs Étudiants de l’association Prévention Routière
Paris, France
CALENDAR 2023
13
APR
Emerging Leaders in a Globalized World
Session at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting
Washington D.C.
25-27
APR
Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum
United Nations Headquarters
5
JUN
NLC Safety Challenge Call - How to Engage Youth in Safe Streets Work
Virtually with the National League of Cities (NLC) and National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS)
29 AUG
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2 SEPT
16-20
SEP
Unlocking the Next Generation of Changemakers
Session at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit
United Nations Headquarters
8
DEC
Empowering Youth Through Mobility Safety
Virtually with the National Safety Council