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The question is, how do you choose to make a difference? What do you feel most passionate about with school safety? What do you feel most inspired and motivated to change? Share your #IChooseTo commitment on social media to start your “SPARK” and make your school community safer, right now.  The question is, how do you choose to make a difference? What do you feel most passionate about with school safety? What do you feel most inspired and motivated to change? Share your #IChooseTo commitment on social media to start your “SPARK” and make your school community safer, right now. Don’t forget to tag @SafeSchoolsOrg on Twitter I Choose to BE A LEADER

The Averted School Violence (ASV) Project provides foundational evidence-based research to support efforts to stop targeted school attacks by building sustainable, community-based prevention and intervention services, education, and consultation services The ASV Project provides foundational evidence-based research to support efforts to stop targeted school attacks by building sustainable, community-based prevention and intervention services, education, and consultation services. GET TRAINING Welcome to The Averted School Violence (ASV) Project. The ASV Project was originally developed at the National Policing Institute under the direction of Dr. Frank Straub, who now serves as the Senior Director of Violence Prevention Research and Programs at Safe and Sound Schools. ASV was established in 2016, with support from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) , and provides a database of averted and completed school attacks in an access-controlled environment for authorized users – typically school officials, school safety team members, and law enforcement personnel. The database houses hundreds of cases of violence averted, lives saved, and lessons learned in prevention. The ASV database is a major component of the research pillar of Prevent 2 Protect: The Adolescent Targeted Violence Prevention Project. With funding and support from the Michigan Department of Education, Prevent 2 Protect, a collaboration between Safe and Sound Schools and the Michigan State University Department of Psychiatry is poised to expand, add in-depth case studies, comprehensive analysis, resources, trainings, and annual reports to support Michigan and national school safety efforts in the prevention of school violence. Motorola Solutions Foundation provides financial support to the Averted School Violence Project. EXPLORE THE DATABASE Frank Straub, PhD Senior Director of Violence Prevention Research and Programs Bring Safe and Sound Training TO YOUR SCHOOL, DISTRICT OR ORGANIZATION! Our expert team is dedicated to empowering school safety stakeholders across the U.S. and beyond with training and tailored consulting. If none of our existing programs are the perfect fit, we also offer customized consulting to help you strengthen your school safety efforts. Please complete the form below to get started, and a member of our team will be in touch soon!

Prevent 2 Protect is a unique partnership that draws upon the expertise of Michigan State University and Safe and Sound Schools, to provide a research-to-practice hub located in MSU’s Department of Psychiatry, in which psychiatrists, criminologists, resident physicians, allied health professionals, educators, and targeted violence prevention experts support community-based intensive support teams, provide consultation, training, technical assistance... THE ADOLESCENT TARGETED VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECT Prevent 2 Protect is a unique partnership that draws upon the expertise of Michigan State University and Safe and Sound Schools, to provide a research-to-practice hub located in MSU’s Department of Psychiatry , in which psychiatrists, criminologists, resident physicians, allied health professionals, educators, and targeted violence prevention experts support community-based intensive support teams, provide consultation, training, technical assistance, and conduct research to inform school violence prevention policies and practices in Michigan and nationally. PREVENTING TARGETED VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS Research and evidence-based practices are the foundation of Prevent 2 Protect’s response to the continuing threat of targeted school violence. However, research alone is insufficient to mitigate attacks. We must try new ideas and strategies to prevent violence in our schools and other public spaces. Prevent 2 Protect aims to help support high-risk adolescents and their families who too often fall into the “gaps” between the education, mental health, and criminal justice systems. Our goal is to reduce risk and support local school violence prevention efforts in Michigan communities by connecting high-risk adolescents and their caregivers to Prevent 2 Protect’s intensive support teams and the Project’s subject matter experts. LEARN MORE FOUNDERS & MISSION Our mission is to prevent adolescent targeted violence, increase school safety, and support communities through evidence-based intervention, community consultation, education, and research. Alyse Folino Ley, DO Co-Director, Prevent 2 Protect Frank Straub, PhD Co-Director, Prevent 2 Protect Prevent 2 PROTECT

We are proud to partner with federal, state, and local school safety leaders to support comprehensive safety initiatives. Our collaborative projects bring together multidisciplinary teams of educators, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and other key stakeholders to design tailored trainings, host summits and conferences, develop curricula and implementation resources, and secure grant funding. We are proud to partner with federal, state, and local school safety leaders to support comprehensive safety initiatives. Our collaborative projects bring together multidisciplinary teams of educators, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and other key stakeholders to design tailored trainings, host summits and conferences , develop curricula and implementation resources, and secure grant funding. Take a look at some of our ongoing projects below. Have questions or want to learn more? Reach out to us —we’d love to hear from you! STAYING SAFE SCHOOL SAFETY RESPONSE TRAINING (TEXAS) In partnership with the Texas School Safety Center and Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), Safe and Sound Schools developed Staying Safe, an age- and developmentally-appropriate response curriculum. Staying Safe aims to prepare students for potentially dangerous situations, instilling confidence and a sense of preparedness. Rooted in the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) approach developed by ALERRT, Staying Safe leverages the expertise of the ALERRT Center at Texas State University, which offers the nation’s leading research-based active attack response training. CRASE was originally developed to train civilians to survive active attacks, with a primary focus on adults. The Staying Safe program adapts this expert knowledge to the needs of young people, using age-appropriate and developmentally suitable techniques. Staying Safe equips students with essential, practical, and lifelong tools that enable them to confidently handle emergencies in various settings, including schools, public places, or at home. This comprehensive, all-hazards approach to personal safety empowers young people to navigate unsafe situations effectively. This curriculum is being offered as a six-hour train-the-trainer session for all regional Education Service Centers (ESC) across Texas. STAY SAFE KIDS In partnership with Drexel University School of Education, Safe and Sound Schools is developing a curriculum to guide schools in their safety planning efforts. Utilizing developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed practices, the curriculum is designed for delivery by school staff to teach all students how to respond to situations at school and maintain their safety. The curriculum will undergo a rigorous development process through collaboration with participating schools, pilot testing, and continuous improvement over the course of three years. The project will culminate in a fully developed curriculum suitable for replication and sustainable implementation across schools. This project is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. TENNESSEE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM Safe and Sound Schools is grateful for longstanding partnerships with various organizations across the state of Tennessee. With the goal of implementing a comprehensive school safety framework , our collaborations with these stakeholder groups include hosting in-person and virtual school safety summits, providing training on a wide variety of topics, and working with Tennessee-based school safety experts. Recently, we were awarded a BJA grant to deliver advanced Behavioral Threat Assessment training for schools that have already completed previous training. Many of these initiatives are supported by state and federal grants. PROJECT UNITE Safe and Sound Schools partnered with the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado Boulder, the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), and the I Love U Guys Foundation, among other organizations and subject matter experts, to develop a comprehensive approach to violence prevention. The key components, or systems, of Project Unite are: Positive school culture and climate Bystander reporting and response Information sharing Behavioral threat and suicide assessment and management Project Unite provides step-by-step guidance for implementing each component using a comprehensive approach informed by federal recommendations, research, and community policing principles. Schools can adapt the implementation of these components to address their unique needs, resources, and students’ age and developmental levels. UTAH SCHOOL SAFETY SUMMIT In collaboration with the Utah School Safety Center, as well as other state and national organizations, Safe and Sound Schools designed and delivered the 2024 Utah School Safety Conference in Riverton, UT. This two-day event brought together school safety staff from across the state to hear from powerful keynote speakers and engage in practical and informative breakout sessions. Focusing on a comprehensive approach to school safety, these sessions covered topics including drug/alcohol awareness, bleeding control, threat assessment, digital threat assessment, crisis communication, inclusive safety preparedness, and a debrief of national school safety incidents. Overall, the 2024 Utah School Safety Conference provided a valuable opportunity for K-12 leaders to learn from nationally recognized speakers and acquire best practices supporting comprehensive school safety. Bring a Safe and Sound TRAINING TO YOUR SCHOOL, DISTRICT, OR ORGANIZATION Our expert team is dedicated to empowering school safety stakeholders across the U.S. and beyond with training and tailored consulting. If none of our existing programs are the perfect fit, we also offer customized consulting to help you strengthen your school safety efforts. Please complete the form below to get started, and a member of our team will be in touch soon! MICHIGAN SCHOOL SAFETY ACADEMIES Utilizing Safe and Sound Schools’ Framework for Comprehensive School Safety Planning and Development , the Michigan State Police hosted six two-day School Safety Academy events across the state. Developed to equip districts and school leaders with an understanding of key principles and the ability to assess their own safety needs and next steps, Safe and Sound Schools collaborated on content and speakers to support the goals of the State of Michigan. Topics for these six in-person events included threat assessment, mental health first aid, incident command, and bleeding control, among others. Attendees included K-12 school administrators, school safety liaisons, mental health professionals, and school resource officers. Recent Safe & Sound PROJECTS GET TRAINING

Our mission is to support school crisis prevention, response, and recovery, and to protect every school and every student, every day. We have always — and only — focused on school safety. We are firm in our mission and firm in our resolve, and we will continue to advocate for and provide research-based education, tools, and resources to ensure the safest possible learning environment for the youth of our nation. OUR MISSION Our mission is to support school crisis prevention, response, and recovery, and to protect every school and every student, every day. We have always — and only — focused on school safety. We are firm in our mission and firm in our resolve, and we will continue to advocate for and provide research-based education, tools, and resources to ensure the safest possible learning environment for the youth of our nation.

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Safe and Sound Schools' most frequently asked questions. All Safe & Sound Programs About Safe & Sound Will Safe & Sound come to us? Yes, we will visit, present workshops, and/or speak in your school community. We also provide customized presentations for school communities and organizations. Email us at info@safeandsoundschools.org for more information. How can I improve school security at my child's school? Start talking informally and formally with parents, teachers, administrators, local law enforcement, fire and emergency responders in your community. Check our Parents for Safe Students for tips and tools for starting these conversations and initiatives, and share them within your community. Supporting the development of productive dialogue and partnerships in communities is a central part of our mission at Safe and Sound Schools. Do you promote the products from your sponsored partners? No. This page is a list of corporations and organizations that have generously provided donations or in-kind services to support our mission. Many of these organizations are school safety and security related. It is the responsibility of the consumer to research, vet, and decide whether any of our sponsors’ services or products may be of benefit to their individual school community. Safe and Sound makes no product/service recommendations or endorsements. How can I support Safe & Sound? You can support our work by sharing it in your community and participating on our website and social media platforms. You can also join our community to receive updates, new information, and resources by subscribing to our email list . We gratefully accept online donations to support our research, the development of our free materials, and travel around the country to school communities. Visit our donation page to support us with your tax-deductible donation. Lastly, you can invite us to speak in your community. For more information on our speaker services Email us at: info@safeandsoundschools.org . Is Safe & Sound associated with Sandy Hook Promise organization? No, we are not. You will see a number of different organizations, foundations, and works started by Sandy Hook families as a way to help others and heal from the tragedy. Safe and Sound Schools is unique in its focus on positive and practical ways to empower communities to improve school safety. Does Safe & Sound have a political agenda? No, we are a grassroots organization with no political ties or obligations. Safe & Sound is committed to a nonpartisan approach to problem solving. To make the greatest impact upon school security and safety issues, we look to engage all local and national community members in active problem solving together. School security and safety are everyone’s prerogative. Does Safe & Sound take a position on gun control? We advocate for highly specific preparations, plans, and measures tailored to the safety and security needs of each school building and community. Security guards and police officers are one possible measure schools can put in place to improve safety. At Safe and Sound, we advocate for multiple layers of protection in order to best secure the safety of your school community. Further, a thoughtful, professional safety assessment within one community may warrant the employment of security guards or police officers, while it may not be warranted or practical in another community. This decision belongs to each individual school community and will depend on the needs, budget, and desires of that community. Does Safe & Sound have a position on arming school staff? We advocate for the presence of sworn law enforcement officers in the school community, specifically school resource officers. Their specific training allows them to best serve as a safety resource to staff and students, build proactive relationships within the community, and carry a firearm and/or other tools to provide protection and intervention when necessary. While it is expensive and time intensive to train civilian staff members to safely carry and use a firearm in the same capacity, factors such as geography, man-power, and local resources have forced some school communities to explore other options. Further, the culture, climate, and values of each school community are unique and important considerations. For these reasons, we believe that the decision to arm school personnel or not, must reside at the local level and include representation from a variety of community perspectives and professional disciplines. Why do you not support door barricdes and all secondary locking devices? As we tackle the issue of school safety, it is important we don’t sacrifice one category for another. Understanding the laws and policies affecting schools should be a key part of a community’s comprehensive school safety plan. While we applaud the good intentions of many manufacturers of door barricade and secondary locking devices, Safe and Sound Schools firmly advocates for installing locking devices that comply with federal and state fire codes from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA ) as well as regulations from the Americans with Disabilities Act . We encourage all solution providers to continue to innovate for safety and security in accordance with laws and standards so together, we can make our schools safer. Do you promote the products from your sponsored partners? No. This page is a list of corporations and organizations that have generously provided donations or in-kind services to support our mission. Many of these organizations are school safety and security related. It is the responsibility of the consumer to research, vet, and decide whether any of our sponsors’ services or products may be of benefit to their individual school community. Safe and Sound makes no product/service recommendations or endorsements. How are donations used? No. However we work alongside many individuals and organizations toward the shared goal of safer schools. Does Safe & Sound fund other non-profits or causes? No. However we work alongside many individuals and organizations toward the shared goal of safer schools. Does Safe & Sound fund schools? No. We are a clearinghouse of information and a platform for a nationwide movement to improve the safety our nation’s schools. We gather ideas, create, and share resources to educate and empower school communities to improve schools safety. Will Safe & Sound come to us? Yes, we will visit, present workshops, and/or speak in your school community. We also provide customized presentations for school communities and organizations. Email us at info@safeandsoundschools.org for more information. Is Safe & Sound associated with Sandy Hook Promise organization? No, we are not. You will see a number of different organizations, foundations, and works started by Sandy Hook families as a way to help others and heal from the tragedy. Safe and Sound Schools is unique in its focus on positive and practical ways to empower communities to improve school safety. Does Safe & Sound have a political agenda? No, we are a grassroots organization with no political ties or obligations. Safe & Sound is committed to a nonpartisan approach to problem solving. To make the greatest impact upon school security and safety issues, we look to engage all local and national community members in active problem solving together. School security and safety are everyone’s prerogative. Does Safe & Sound take a position on gun control? We advocate for highly specific preparations, plans, and measures tailored to the safety and security needs of each school building and community. Security guards and police officers are one possible measure schools can put in place to improve safety. At Safe and Sound, we advocate for multiple layers of protection in order to best secure the safety of your school community. Further, a thoughtful, professional safety assessment within one community may warrant the employment of security guards or police officers, while it may not be warranted or practical in another community. This decision belongs to each individual school community and will depend on the needs, budget, and desires of that community. Does Safe & Sound have a position on arming school staff? We advocate for the presence of sworn law enforcement officers in the school community, specifically school resource officers. Their specific training allows them to best serve as a safety resource to staff and students, build proactive relationships within the community, and carry a firearm and/or other tools to provide protection and intervention when necessary. While it is expensive and time intensive to train civilian staff members to safely carry and use a firearm in the same capacity, factors such as geography, man-power, and local resources have forced some school communities to explore other options. Further, the culture, climate, and values of each school community are unique and important considerations. For these reasons, we believe that the decision to arm school personnel or not, must reside at the local level and include representation from a variety of community perspectives and professional disciplines. Why do you not support door barricdes and all secondary locking devices? As we tackle the issue of school safety, it is important we don’t sacrifice one category for another. Understanding the laws and policies affecting schools should be a key part of a community’s comprehensive school safety plan. While we applaud the good intentions of many manufacturers of door barricade and secondary locking devices, Safe and Sound Schools firmly advocates for installing locking devices that comply with federal and state fire codes from the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA ) as well as regulations from the Americans with Disabilities Act . We encourage all solution providers to continue to innovate for safety and security in accordance with laws and standards so together, we can make our schools safer. Do you promote the products from your sponsored partners? No. This page is a list of corporations and organizations that have generously provided donations or in-kind services to support our mission. Many of these organizations are school safety and security related. It is the responsibility of the consumer to research, vet, and decide whether any of our sponsors’ services or products may be of benefit to their individual school community. Safe and Sound makes no product/service recommendations or endorsements. How can I improve school security at my child's school? Start talking informally and formally with parents, teachers, administrators, local law enforcement, fire and emergency responders in your community. Check our Parents for Safe Students for tips and tools for starting these conversations and initiatives, and share them within your community. Supporting the development of productive dialogue and partnerships in communities is a central part of our mission at Safe and Sound Schools. How can I support Safe & Sound? You can support our work by sharing it in your community and participating on our website and social media platforms. You can also join our community to receive updates, new information, and resources by subscribing to our email list . We gratefully accept online donations to support our research, the development of our free materials, and travel around the country to school communities. Visit our donation page to support us with your tax-deductible donation. Lastly, you can invite us to speak in your community. For more information on our speaker services Email us at: info@safeandsoundschools.org . Is Safe & Sound a non-profit organization? Safe and Sound Schools is a non-stock corporation formed under Connecticut law and registered with Connecticut to solicit charitable donations. We are recognized as a tax-exempt entity described in Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code by the IRS. Are donations tax-deductible? Yes! Safe and Sound is recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Your contribution is deductible for income tax purposes. How are donations used? No. However we work alongside many individuals and organizations toward the shared goal of safer schools. Does Safe & Sound fund other non-profits or causes? No. However we work alongside many individuals and organizations toward the shared goal of safer schools. Does Safe & Sound fund schools? No. We are a clearinghouse of information and a platform for a nationwide movement to improve the safety our nation’s schools. We gather ideas, create, and share resources to educate and empower school communities to improve schools safety. Frequently Asked QUESTIONS

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