Our Impact in Schools & Communities
Founded in memory of Lindy, Christopher, and Kamryn Simmons, Simmons 3 began by raising awareness of impaired driving and has grown into a broader mission of prevention through truth and character-based decision making.
Through testimony and education, we challenge young people to recognize that every decision shapes their story and to choose responsibility over regret. What began as a local effort in Acadiana has expanded into a trusted prevention resource serving schools, medical programs, conferences, and community organizations across Louisiana and beyond.
Each year, we deliver dozens of presentations while remaining deeply rooted in the Acadiana region, where the mission began and continues to grow.
Below you’ll find our current school year engagements, followed by highlights from previous years.
2025–2026 School Year
The 2025–2026 school year is currently underway, with presentations taking place throughout Acadiana and across Louisiana. Additional dates continue to be added as schools and organizations schedule for the spring semester.
Upcoming Presentations
March 2 – Sacred Heart School | Ville Platte
March 3 – Lafayette Christian Academy | Lafayette
March 5 – Southside High School | Youngsville
March 10 – South Lafourche High School | Cut Off
March 17 – West Feliciana High School | St. Francisville
March 19–20 – Joseph A. Gregori High School | Modesto, California
March 25 – Central Lafourche High School (Domino Effect) | Raceland
March 26 – Grand Lake High School | Lake Charles
April 14 – Hanson Memorial High School | Franklin
April 14 – Rotary Club of Franklin | Franklin
April 16 – Two Men and a Truck Moving and Storage | Atlanta, Georgia
April 22 – West Allegheny School District | Imperial, Pennsylvania
Recent Presentations
June 16 – Sudden Impact Summer Session | Lafayette
July 8 – Pelican Driving School | New Iberia
July 23 – Bunkie Rotary Club | Bunkie
July 29 – Sudden Impact Summer Session | Lafayette
August 25 – Academy of the Sacred Heart | Grand Coteau
September 2 – Teurlings Catholic High School | Lafayette
September 18 – H. L. Bourgeois High School | Houma
September 22 – Cecilia High School | Cecilia
September 23 – St. Thomas More High School | Lafayette
September 25 – Woodlake Addiction Recovery Center | Abbeville
September 30 – Rapides High School | Alexandria
October 2 – Cecilia High School | Cecilia
October 17 – Avoyelles Virtual Alternative School (AVAP) | Hessmer
October 29 – Cargill | Breaux Bridge
October 30 – Southside High School | Youngsville
October 31 – Lacassine High School | Lacassine
November 3 – Catholic High School | New Iberia
November 6 – John Paul the Great Academy | Lafayette
November 7 – Quad YouthBuild | Hammond
November 10 – Catholic High School | New Iberia
November 17 – Catholic High School | New Iberia
December 2 - Archbishop Hannan High School | Covington
December 4 - South Cameron High School | Cameron
December 16 - Kaplan High School | Kaplan
January 22 – Highland Baptist Christian School | New Iberia
January 28 – Opelousas Catholic High School | Opelousas
February 5 – Notre Dame High School | Crowley
February 6 – Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences | Bunkie
February 12 – Iota High School | Iota
February 25 – Sulphur High School | Sulphur
Media & National Features
November 21 – The 10 Ninety Podcast | Salt Lake City, Utah
Community Events & Fundraising Initiatives
In addition to school and professional outreach, Simmons 3 hosts annual community events that fuel prevention education throughout the year.
December 12–13 – 4th Annual Christopher Simmons Memorial Basketball Tournament | New Iberia
July 21 – Drives for Change Memorial Golf Tournament | Oakbourne Country Club, Lafayette
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2024–2025 School Year
During the 2024–2025 school year, Simmons 3 delivered 34 presentations across Louisiana and select national audiences, reaching thousands of students, educators, medical professionals, and community leaders.While invitations expanded beyond state lines, Acadiana remained our home base and primary focus for prevention and outreach efforts.
Acadiana Focus
The majority of 2024–2025 engagements took place across the Acadiana region, where the mission began and continues to grow.
Local schools and programs included:
Teurlings Catholic High School
St. Thomas More High School
Catholic High School of New Iberia
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
Breaux Bridge High School
Kaplan High School
Rayne High School
Abbeville High School
Iberia Driving Academy
Pelican Driving SchoolCommunity partners in the region included ARCA, Kiwanis Club of Lafayette, RescYOU Group, and multiple faith-based organizations.
Acadiana remains the heart of Simmons 3 and the primary focus of our prevention efforts.
Statewide Louisiana Engagements
In addition to local outreach, Simmons 3 presented across North, Central, and South Louisiana, reflecting growing demand for prevention education throughout the state.
Highlights included:
• 2,500 students reached at the Northeast Louisiana Youth Summit
• Presentation at the Lake Charles Trauma Symposium
• Engagement at UMC New Orleans
• Featured speaker at the FCCLA State Conference
• Presentations at Ouachita Christian School, Brother Martin High School, Jesuit High School, West Feliciana High School, South Lafourche High School, and Thibodaux High SchoolThese engagements reflect increasing trust among schools, medical professionals, civic leaders, and statewide organizations.
National & Multi-State Invitations
As the mission continues to expand, select invitations extended beyond Louisiana, including:
CLASS Academy – Pennsylvania
Manila High School – Arkansas
Every 15 Minutes Program – California
National Zoom training for Prime for Life instructors through the Prevention Research InstituteSimmons 3 was also featured on national podcast platforms and continuing education programs for prevention professionals.
While opportunities have expanded beyond Louisiana, our operational focus remains centered in Acadiana, where the work began and where it continues to make daily impact.