Drive Sames 4 Education Perfect Attendance Program

Perfect Attendance Program

Need a New Ride?

Coming to School Can Earn You a New Set of Wheels with the Drive Sames 4 Education Perfect Attendance Program.

Program History and Overview:

In August 2012, Sames Auto Group launched its first-ever Drive Sames for Education vehicle giveaway during a press conference at the Sames Laredo dealership.

What began as a local initiative has grown into one of Sames' longest-running community programs, expanding across six school districts in Laredo, Corpus Christi, Bastrop, and McAllen.

More than a decade later, Drive Sames for Education continues to reward students for their commitment to perfect attendance and make a meaningful difference in the communities we serve-one student, one community, and one set of keys at a time.

Rules and Participation Guidelines

Purpose:

The purpose of this contest drawing is to help increase daily student attendance at the high school level by giving a new vehicle to an eligible participating ISD high school student who has perfect attendance during the current school year. It is to be noted that the "Drive Sames 4 Education" program will continue to operate as usual and the grand prize give-a-way of the DS4E program will continue to award in participating Independent School District high schools at the end of the school year.
The Program typically consists of five six-week attendance periods beginning with the second six weeks. The school year calendar adopted by the participating school district(s) shall define the dates to be included every six weeks. However, these periods may vary according to participating school district periods.
The following guidelines are meant to ensure consistency in implementing the "Drive Sames 4 Education" Car Give-Away throughout all high schools in the District for the school year.
Students who are enrolled in a participating school district high school in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate. Additionally, students must be enrolled for at least three classes at their respective high schools by the Monday of the second week of the respective six-week period. Only students whose parents have completed the Student Information Verification (SIV) in Skyward or participating district's system (including residency verification) are eligible.
Students may receive up to five vouchers total to be included in the contest drawing based on their perfect attendance during the Contest periods, as defined below. However, a student's name can only be drawn once to participate in the final phase of the contest. Vouchers will be on a special safety-coded paper and color-coded to represent each of the three high schools. Before the contest drawing, the vouchers must be turned in by a student or parent ONLY at participating Sames dealerships in their school district's participating city during normal business hours.
Each of the finalists for the Drive Sames 4 Education program must be present at the Finalist and Parent Meeting that will be held after the high school drawings at the end of the year and before the 1st graduation ceremony. Time, date, and location to be announced. Finalists from each high school, will be selected to participate in the final phase of the contest. One envelope will be distributed to each of the finalists. These finalists will draw numbers, before the final phase of the drawing at the parents and student meeting, to determine the order that they will receive an envelope at the event. The finale event will take place prior to one of the high school's graduation ceremonies. Only one of the envelopes will indicate the winner of the car. The student who receives the winning envelope will win the new vehicle from the participating Sames dealership. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Perfect attendance is considered an exceptional attendance record with a student who has been in each scheduled class daily. As determined by the respective participating school district Student handbook, under the attendance section, "students must be in class when the bell rings at the beginning of each class period. Students are to be marked tardy if they report to class after the bell rings without a proper excuse. Four tardies or early releases in any one class shall be counted as one unexcused absence for the award and perfect attendance purposes." The only absences considered "excused" for this program will be absences recognized as "excused" per the Texas Education Code Section 25.087.
The student attendance system for each participating school district. The campus principal, or designee, will utilize its attendance record keeping system to verify attendance for each defined contest period of students have attained perfect attendance for this program.

Locations Include:

  • Corpus Christi: Sames Ford 4721 Ayers St or 3737 S Padre Island Dr
  • Sames Chevrolet: 3701 E Saunders St Laredo, TX 78041
  • Sames Honda: 6310 Bob Bullock Loop, Laredo, TX 78041
  • McAllen: Sames Ford 1400 E Expressway 83
  • Bastrop: Sames Ford 1115 Hwy 71 West in Bastrop or Sames Chrysler 1586 Hwy 71 in Cedar Creek

All vouchers must be turned into Sames as per the contest period's section indicated on the voucher, in the city assigned to their participating school district. A pre-determined number of students from each high school will be selected as finalists to participate in the final phase of the contest. These finalists will draw numbers, at the parent/ student finalist meeting to determine the order in which envelopes will be selected by the finalists at the finale event. This finale event will be held prior to one of the high school's graduation ceremonies or at a specified date/ time/ location determined by participating school district and Sames Motor Company.

At the finale event, each finalist will choose an envelope in the order determined at the parent/ student meeting. Only one of the envelopes will contain the message "YOU ARE THE WINNER OF A NEW SAMES (VEHICLE)!". The student who receives the winning envelope that starts the vehicle will win the new vehicle from the assigned Sames dealership. Additionally, the tax, title, and license will be paid for by sponsor or affiliate.

Sames Motor Company Disclaimer:

The incentive for this Program will be a new vehicle from Sames Motor Company. The winner must be 18 years old as of the final contest execution (date winner is selected) and have a valid U.S. driver's license. In the event the winner is not 18 years old and/or does not possess a valid U.S. driver's license, the winner (or winner's parent or legal guardian) is responsible for paying applicable fees including tax, title, and license. If the terms cannot be adhered to by the winner, the winner will forfeit the grand prize of a new vehicle and the names of the remaining finalists will be thrown into a lottery where the first name drawn will win the vehicle. The next winner will also abide by the same contest drawing rules and details outlined in these administrative guidelines. If the next winner cannot abide by the contest drawing rules and outline above, another name will be drawn until the winner can abide by the contest drawing rules and details. Proof of identification, a valid U.S. driver's license, and age is required. Sames Motor Company, and other affiliated companies reserve the right to modify the contest as needed. Certain restrictions apply.

District Disclaimer:

Neither participating school district nor any trustee, administrator, employee, or agent thereof is responsible for the condition, performance, nor adequacy of an incentive or car for any express or implied warranty or any representation made concerning any incentive or car. BISD makes no warranty concerning the condition, performance, or adequacy of any incentive or car awarded.

ISSUANCE OF VOUCHERS

  • All decisions regarding the issuance of a contest voucher will be made by the participating school districts and/or respective administration policies.
  • All decisions are final and may not be appealed.
  • No replacements for lost/misplaced vouchers.
  • All rights reserved. Drive Sames 4 Education Perfect Attendance Program 2025-26.
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  1. Sames Auto Group

    6105 San Dario Ave
    Laredo, TX 78041

  2. Sames Laredo Chevrolet

    3701 E Saunders St
    Laredo, TX 78041

  3. Sames Super Center Corpus Christi

    3737 S Padre Island Dr
    Corpus Christi, TX 78415

    • Sales: (361) 636-5132
  4. Sames Pre-Owned Super Center

    802 S Zapata Hwy
    Laredo, TX 78043

    • Sales: (956) 952-7737
  5. Sames Fleet

    6105 San Dario Ave.
    Laredo, TX 78041

  6. Sames McAllen Ford

    1400 East Hwy 83
    McAllen, TX 78501

    • Sales: (956) 686-7411
  7. Sames Bastrop Ford

    1115 Hwy 71 W
    Bastrop, TX 78602

    • Sales: (512) 303-3000
  8. Sames Harlingen Ford

    2521 S Expressway 83
    Harlingen, TX 78550

    • Sales: (956) 955-6147
  9. Sames McAllen Lincoln

    1301 E Expressway 83
    McAllen, TX 78501

    • Sales: (956) 618-9300
  10. Sames Ford

    6001 San Dario Ave.
    Laredo, TX 78041

    • Sales: (956) 721-4712
  11. Sames McAllen Lincoln

    1301 E Expressway 83
    McAllen, TX 78501

  12. Sames McAllen Ford

    1400 East Hwy 83
    McAllen, TX 78501

  13. Sames Ford

    6001 San Dario Ave.
    Laredo, TX 78041

  14. Sames Harlingen Ford

    2521 S Expressway 83
    Harlingen, TX 78550

  15. Sames Bastrop Ford

    1115 Hwy 71 W
    Bastrop, TX 78602

  16. Sames Ford Corpus

    4721 Ayers St
    Corpus Christi, TX 78415

    • Sales: (361) 851-7600
  17. Sames Ford Corpus Christi

    4721 Ayers St
    Corpus Christi, TX 78415

  18. Sames Kia

    6621 San Dario Ave
    Laredo, TX 78041

    • Sales: (956) 794-2312
  19. Sames Honda

    6310 Bob Bullock Loop
    Laredo, TX 78041

    • Sales: (956) 794-2412
  20. Sames Laredo Nissan

    3701 E Saunders St
    Laredo, TX 78041

    • Sales: (956) 794-2444
  21. Sames Mazda

    6001 San Dario Ave
    Laredo, TX 78041

    • Sales: (956) 721-4721
  22. Sames Bastrop Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

    1586 Hwy 71 W
    Cedar Creek, TX 78612-3109

    • Sales: (512) 772-2227
  23. Sames Laredo Chevrolet

    3701 E Saunders St
    Laredo, TX 78041

    • Sales: (866) 543-1009
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