Teenagers nationwide are being asked to write and record a song about the dangers of drunk driving, with a chance to be heard on a digital CD.

Singer/songwriter Becca Levy, 13, of Washington, D.C., is national spokesperson for the campaign “Kids Saving Kids.” The effort will be the first time talented young musicians from across America work together to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence.

“This was an area that I wanted to try to make a difference in,” Becca said in a news release. “People are dying at an alarming rate because they drive after drinking.

“The response from America’s young musicians has been just great. We have received music from across the nation,” she said.

Thirty artists will be chosen to appear on a digitally distributed CD. The music will be available for free download by anyone. When people visit the page to hear the music, they will see a host of messages – designed by students – about the brutal costs of drunk driving.

“This is another weapon in our drunk-driving prevention arsenal,” said Ronald Bellanti, president of Boston-based Illumina Records and founder of Kids Saving Kids. “The earlier we start kids thinking about not getting behind the wheel drunk, the better.”

To submit music for consideration, you must send an MP3 or WAV file of one of your songs (with age, hometown, and your parents’ contact information) to ksksubmit@stopddnow.com. You must be 18 or younger. Learn more about Becca Levy and hear her music at www.beccalevy.com.

For more on Kids Saving Kids, visit www.myspace.com/ksk01.

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