WHO
- Mission CISD
- Texas Department of Transportation
- Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office
- City of Alton Fire Department
- City of Alton Police Department
- J.J. Peña - Justice of the Peace Precinct 3
- Brown Family Funeral Home
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving
- Med-Care EMS
- Trauma Regional Advisory Council V (TRAC-V)
- 956 Towing and Recovery
WHAT:
Shattered Dreams — a realistic motor vehicle safety simulation designed to educate students on the consequences of impaired and distracted driving through a staged crash scene, live emergency response, and student-centered impact presentations.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CT)
WHERE:
Mission Collegiate High School (Front of building)
605 S. Los Ebanos Blvd., Alton, TX 78573
EVENT OVERVIEW
Mission CISD, alongside local law enforcement, first responders, healthcare partners, and community organizations, will host Shattered Dreams—a powerful, immersive safety simulation aimed at preventing impaired and distracted driving.
Timed ahead of spring break and graduation season, the program delivers a clear message to teens: choices behind the wheel can have life-altering consequences. Students will witness and take part in a staged crash response and participate in follow-up programming that emphasizes prevention, responsibility, and real-world outcomes.
MEDIA VISUALS
- Staged crash scene with student actors
- Emergency response: police, fire, EMS, extrication, and towing
- Field sobriety testing / legal consequences demonstration
- Victim-impact and prevention presentations
- Memorial pledge and walk-through experience
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES (UPON REQUEST)
- District leadership / campus administration
- Law enforcement and first responders
- Healthcare/EMS partners
- Student participants (as permitted)
- Prevention/victim-impact speakers
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR MEDIA
- Sensitive content: This simulation may include realistic depictions of injury/death and may be emotionally intense.
- Check-in required: Media should check in upon arrival and follow staff direction for designated viewing areas and student safety.
- Student privacy: Any student interviews/close-ups will be coordinated by the district.
EVENT AGENDA
- 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Crash scene simulation
- 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Transition to gymnasium
- 11:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. | Awareness presentations
- 11:40 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Memorial pledge
- 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Memorial walk-through
- 12:00 p.m. | Event concludes
MEDIA RSVP / CONTACT
Media are invited to attend. To coordinate coverage, interviews, or arrival details, please contact:
Dimitra Trejo
Director of Public Relations & Marketing, Mission CISD
[email protected]
Phone: 956-292-3757