Bench Mark Program

🚗 Drive Their Future Forward This Extra Give!

For one extraordinary day each year, Lancaster County comes together for Extra Give—a community-wide celebration of generosity.

Last year, our Extra Give community helped Bench Mark secure a new vehicle to expand transportation for our students. That success inspired us to think even bigger: what if we could help young people overcome the transportation barrier altogether by helping them earn a driver’s license of their own?

This year, we’re asking our community to help launch Bench Mark’s Driver’s Prep Program, a new initiative designed to help 20+ young adults each year move from permit preparation all the way to supervised driving practice and, ultimately, earning their license.

For many of the young people we serve, getting licensed isn’t as simple as passing a test. Some don’t have access to a vehicle to practice in. Others don’t have a trusted adult who can spend the required hours teaching them to drive. Many also need help studying for their permit, navigating the licensing process, or covering the costs of driver’s education, testing, and licensing.

With your support, we can:

• Help 20+ young adults each year prepare for their permit and navigate the licensing process
• Purchase a realistic driving simulator for safe, hands-on learning before students get behind the wheel
• Provide supervised behind-the-wheel practice in a safe, properly equipped vehicle
• Cover permit, testing, licensing, and driver’s education costs for students who might otherwise never get licensed

A driver’s license can mean so much more than transportation. It can mean getting to work, pursuing education, supporting family, and gaining the independence that opens doors for years to come.

This Extra Give, help us put young people in the driver’s seat of their future—one permit, one mile, and one license at a time.