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The\u00a0Youth Engagement App (YEA)<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>continues to evolve as a practical tool for empowering young people to identify and communicate road safety risks around their schools and communities. The latest update introduces several new features designed to improve usability, strengthen learning outcomes and generate higher\u2011quality evidence to support safer school journeys.<\/p>\n These improvements have been shaped directly by feedback from young users, following co\u2011creation workshops delivered as part of the\u00a0Empowering Youth for Livable Cities<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0programme.<\/p>\n Guided Onboarding Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n New users are now supported by an optional, interactive onboarding tour. The guided walkthrough introduces the core functions of the app, including how to:<\/p>\n This enhancement helps students quickly and confidently begin reporting road safety issues, improving consistency and data quality from the outset.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/YEA-update-1.png” title_text=”YEA update 1″ admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Road Safety Knowledge Quiz<\/strong><\/p>\n The new\u00a0Road Safety Knowledge Quiz<\/strong>\u00a0supports learning alongside participation. 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Rankings are based on a combination of submitted location pins and quiz performance, and can be filtered by:<\/p>\n This feature can support school\u2011based road safety initiatives by recognising student contribution and encouraging peer\u2011to\u2011peer engagement.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/YEA-update-3.png” title_text=”YEA update 3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Supporting Safer School Journeys Through Data \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>How YEA Can Power Up Your Road Safety Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n YEA plays a key role in strengthening road safety programmes by connecting youth\u2011generated data with decision\u2011making tools.<\/p>\n Get Started<\/strong><\/p>\n YEA is free to download from the\u00a0App Store<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Google Play<\/strong>, or can be updated to the latest version through existing installations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/YEA-Apple-apps.jpg” title_text=”YEA Apple apps” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/starratingforschools.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/YEA-google-Play.jpg” title_text=”YEA google Play” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n To learn more about integrating YEA into a school or road safety programme, contact\u00a0iRAP<\/strong>\u00a0at \ud83d\udce7\u00a0schools@irap.org<\/a><\/p>\n For examples of youth\u2011led road safety action, explore:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The\u00a0Youth Engagement App (YEA)\u00a0continues to evolve as a practical tool for empowering young people to identify and communicate road safety risks around their schools and communities. 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\nWhat\u2019s New in YEA<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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YEA data integrates directly into the\u00a0Star Rating for Schools (SR4S)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0platform, helping practitioners and authorities identify high\u2011risk locations and prioritise improvements where they are needed most.<\/li>\n
The app provides a structured way for young people to contribute their experiences and insights, supporting inclusive engagement with planners, engineers and policymakers.<\/li>\n
Interactive features such as quizzes and leaderboards help embed road safety learning within real\u2011world observation and reporting.<\/li>\n
YEA is available in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, Bahasa Indonesia and Thai, supporting use across diverse contexts.<\/li>\n
When combined with SR4S assessment results, student\u2011reported data provides a powerful, location\u2011specific evidence base to support investment in safer school infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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