Take action today! Safe and Sound Schools® is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving school safety across the United States through crisis prevention, response, and recovery. Donations are tax deductible (tax ID number 46-2723169). 32,000 schools reached through education, training, and resources 16,600,000 students impacted by Safe and Sound Schools® worldwide 31,269 Straight-A Safety Toolkits downloaded 163 163 countries and all 50 states equipped with the knowledge in our toolkits TAKING ACTION IS IMPORTANT...AND EASY! There are four ways to take action at Safe and Sound Schools. You can donate to our 501C3 Non Profit organization, focused on building programs for schools across the country. You can subscribe to our newsletter and stay up to date with all of the events and industry news. You can fundraise an event of your own with Safe and Sound's support. Finally, you can contact us directly with any questions. CONTACT US DONATE SUBSCRIBE FUNDRAISE PARTNER WITH US Take ACTION

Thank you for your interest in supporting Safe and Sound Schools®! There are so many ways to give back. Fundraisers are a fun way to increase community awareness and participation in school safety. All money received by Safe and Sound Schools® from third-party fundraisers goes directly toward the creation of free school safety tools and resources for schools. Thank you for your interest in supporting Safe and Sound! Fundraisers are a fun way to increase community awareness and participation in school safety. All money received by Safe and Sound from third-party fundraisers goes directly toward the creation of free school safety tools and resources for schools! We’ve compiled a list of ideas to help you plan. Email your own ideas to info@safeandsoundschools.org We’ll add them to the list here! Bake sales Pancake breakfasts Donut Days Hat Days—Purchase a ticket to wear your favorite or crazy hat in school for a day! Fun runs Coin drives/Dollar drives Homework Pass raffles Raffle for Lunch with the Principal (favorite teacher or coach) at a local restaurant 5K’s Craft fairs Carnivals Paper Crane Drive Restaurant nights Silent Auctions Used Book Sale Raffles Bingo nights—Maybe at the fire station? Invite the first responders! Car Washes Lollipop sales Novelty Pencils—Add a Safe School message! Snack Stands Raffle for a Ride-Along with the School Safety Officer or on the Fire Engine “Take a Step” for Safe and Sound Schools—purchase a footprint card for posting around the building or office—add a safety message! “Leading the Way” A Hike for Safer Schools to benefit Safe and Sound CONTACT US Would you like to speak to us about hosing a fundraiser? Contact us. CONTACT US FUNDRAISE HOME Fundraising IDEAS THAT WORK

Introducing our newest program Especially Safe®! We created this program to help safety planning teams address the safety and security needs of all members of the community. Learn more about the program and how you can plan and prepare, and teach and train to meet the special needs of students, staff, and visitors in your school community – from developmental disabilities to communication challenges, medical needs to mobility challenges, and more. Especially SAFE GET TRAINING About the Program Introducing our newest program Especially Safe®! We created this program to help safety planning teams address the safety and security needs of all members of the community. Learn more about the program and how you can plan and prepare, and teach and train to meet the special needs of students, staff, and visitors in your school community – from developmental disabilities to communication challenges, medical needs to mobility challenges, and more. Through inclusive planning, we can create a culture of safety and security for our children, students, parents, and staff to depend on in emergencies of all kinds. DOWNLOAD PREP GUIDE DOWNLOAD TRAINING GUIDE 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!

Episode Guide: Episode guides provide descriptions, links to resources and references for The Sound Off podcast The Sound Off EPISODE GUIDES Grooming 101: Red Flags, Abuse Patterns, and Keeping Kids Safe with Michelle Denault 9 hours ago Weapons Detection in K-12 Schools: Key Context and Layered Strategies with Tom McDermott Apr 2 Digital for Good: Helping Students Stay Safe Online with Kim Karr Apr 2 Safety Through Community: Bystander Reporting with Lindsay Burton Apr 1 Using Tech for Good: Empowering School Safety with Jake Leichtling Mar 20

Safe and Sound Schools is proud to introduce our newest program, Pathways for Prevention! This program was created to provide a practical approach to school violence prevention. Participants will explore universal violence prevention strategies, as well as targeted and intensive interventions for preventing and responding to violent behaviors to support safe and sound learning environments. BRING OUR PROGRAM TO YOUR COMMUNITY Pathways for Prevention equips school communities to better understand and leverage tools such as Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to keep their campus safe.This program was created to provide a practical approach to school violence prevention. Participants will explore universal violence prevention strategies, as well as targeted and intensive interventions for preventing and responding to violent behaviors to support safe and sound learning environments. Keep scrolling to learn more, including detailed information about each module, and our lead trainers. VALUE & OUTCOMES Our Workshops Will Help Participants: Understand and apply MTSS Learn to identify and utilize systems of support within school communities to ensure student growth, wellness, and safety Learn to foster a culture of care in their school community Understand how to assess and manage active threats in school communities to prevent school violence Explore universal violence prevention strategies, as well as targeted and intensive interventions for preventing and responding to violent behaviors to support safe and sound learning environments THE TRAINING MODULES Introduction to Pathways for Prevention Module #1 Participants will review the constructs of Multi-tiered Systems of Support and explore the application of MTSS for the prevention of school violence. Through real-world illustrations and examples, participants will recognize MTSS as a model of prevention, intervention, and postvention. Through subsequent modules, participants will learn to identify and utilize systems of support within their school community to ensure student growth, wellness, and safety in identified areas of need. Emotional Awareness and Management Module #2 Emotional awareness and management are critical social-emotional competencies that support student growth and can help prevent emotional, behavioral, and mental health crises. Through scenario-based examples and activities, these concepts will be defined, and participants will learn how schools can support their students’ growth in these areas in a multi-tiered system of support that focuses on social-emotional learning. Suicide Prevention & Intervention Module #3 Students experience a myriad of emotions as they progress through school. While most cope successfully with these feelings, many will harbor emotional pain so great that they have thoughts of suicide. In fact, approximately 50% of lifetime mental health conditions emerge by age 14 and 90% of deaths by suicide had an underlying mental illness. As mental health concerns increase, schools must be ready to address suicide prevention and intervention needs for all students. Through scenario-based examples and activities, participants will learn how to identify risk and protective factors and warning signs of suicide. They will also learn how schools can support students at-risk for suicide through implementation of MTSS such as, conducting suicide risk assessments, safety planning, and reintegrating students back into school after hospitalization. Additionally, best practices in suicide postvention will be defined and reviewed. Identifying and Supporting Student Trauma Experiences Module #4 Students experience various forms and degrees of trauma as a result of death, illness, crisis, and loss, often affecting behavioral, social-emotional and academic growth, which can lead to harmful behaviors if unrecognized and untreated. Through scenario-based examples and activities, participants will learn how to identify traumatic events, experience, and effects. A trauma-informed approach within a multi-tiered system of support will be described, and specific examples and resources will be provided in order to apply the concepts learned. Bullying Prevention and Intervention Module #5 A longstanding challenge for school communities across the country and spanning decades of American public education, bullying behavior is harmful to victims, offenders, and school communities nationwide, as well as linked to long-term mental health impacts and violent behaviors. Participants will explore the myriad issues and presentations of bullying in this module, exploring their impact upon students’ learning and sense of safety in school today. Examining multi-tiered solutions, interventions, strategies, and supports, participants will learn to identify and combat these challenges through universal, targeted, and intensive interventions and resources. Positive Behavior Supports Module #6 This training module explores the power of a positive approach to fostering a safe and welcoming school environment. Examining best practices in proactive, response, and management strategies across a multi-tiered systems approach, participants will gain practical tools for building a positive climate and supportive culture to increase positive student engagement, interaction, and growth, decreasing negative, harmful, and potentially violent behaviors in school. Responding to Threatening Behaviors Module #7 Before and beyond threat assessment, this learning module explores a Multi-tiered Systems of Support approach to preventing, addressing, and managing potential school violence. From fostering a culture of care to assessing and managing an active threat, school communities may be better positioned to prevent school violence than they realize. Participants will explore universal violence prevention strategies, as well as targeted and intensive interventions for preventing and responding to violent behaviors to support a safe learning environment. Supporting Individuals and School Communities Through Grief Experiences Module #8 Grief experiences impact school communities and individuals within the community in various forms and degrees, affecting behavioral, social-emotional and academic growth, potentially lead to harmful behaviors if unrecognized and untreated. Through scenario-based examples and activities, participants will learn how to identify and support individual and shared grief experiences through a multi-tiered systems approach. Copy of Supporting Individuals and School Communities Through Grief Experiences Module #9 Participants will review and discuss a real-world example of school violence prevented through the application of multi-tiered systems of support. MEET THE AUTHORS & LEAD TRAINERS Dr. Stephen Brock Professor and the School Psychology Program Coordinator at College of Education at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) Ben Fernandez PREPaRE Workshop #1 and #2 Master Trainer and Director of Mental and Behavioral Health Programs, Safe and Sound Schools Michele Gay Co-Founder and Executive Director, Safe and Sound Schools Dr. Amanda Nickerson Professor and Director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York Dr. Melissa Reeves Senior Advisor, Safe and Sound Schools and Senior Threat Manager & Trainer, SIGMA Threat Management Associates, an Ontic Company 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! Pathways FOR PREVENTION GET TRAINING

Safe and Sound Schools story. We are Sandy Hook parents, educators, and community members—all inspired by our children and educators who perished on December 14, 2012. We chose to raise our families in Newtown, CT, a small town where crime is low and values are strong. We chose Sandy Hook Elementary School, a place of love, learning, and acceptance. When our children boarded their school buses and their teachers left for work on December 14th, we never imagined that it might be for the last time WHO WE ARE We are Sandy Hook parents, educators, and community members—all inspired by our children and educators who perished on December 14, 2012. We chose to raise our families in Newtown, CT, a small town where crime is low and values are strong. We chose Sandy Hook Elementary School, a place of love, learning, and acceptance. When our children boarded their school buses and their teachers left for work on December 14th, we never imagined that it might be for the last time. We all felt safe in our peaceful town and in our high-ranking schools. We learned, too painfully, that we were not. Gaining entry to our locked school–and access to our beloved children and teachers–was as simple as breaking a glass window. The measures, plans, and procedures we relied upon failed us, tragically. Despite our sorrow, and though we come from a variety of backgrounds, we are united in our mission: To better protect our schools. To provide safe schools, secure schools, for our children and educators. And to help others do the same in their communities. Joined by school communities across the country and supported by national school safety experts, mental health, fire, and law enforcement professionals, our community has grown and our resolve has strengthened. Together we can make a difference. Together we can make our schools Safe and Sound. ABOUT THE FOUNDERS Michele Gay Founder & Executive Director Mother, educator, and co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools®, Michele Gay chose to take action after losing her daughter Josephine Grace on December 14, 2012 in the Sandy Hook School tragedy. Since that time, Michele has channeled her work as an advocate, improving safety and security in schools and communities across our country. With a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Towson State University, Michele earned a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel College. Prior to the Sandy Hook tragedy, she taught at the elementary level in the Maryland and Virginia public schools. Now a nationally and internationally recognized public speaker and school safety advocate, Michele speaks to audiences and consults with all levels of community institutions — schools; municipalities; houses of worship; educational and public safety leadership; state and federal governments; law enforcement agencies; and top news media sources. Through her work, and always with a goal of helping others increase the safety within their own communities, Michele shares her personal experiences and the lessons she has learned. The recipient of numerous national awards, Michele is a regular contributor for print, radio, and television outlets. Visionary, author, and co-author of Safe and Sound’s programs and materials, Michele has served as a stakeholder voice in national legislative discussions. Through these works, Michele continues to build Safe and Sound Schools® as a national hub of school safety education, technical assistance, expert content, and best practices. Michele’s impassioned position on school safety hinges on every community taking a comprehensive and sustainable approach to safety. She works diligently to unite stakeholders of all disciplines and perspectives. As an educator, mother, and survivor of tragedy, Michele is uniquely positioned to help others prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from tragedies of their own. Michele remains inspired by Josephine, every day. She dedicates herself to honoring Josephine’s memory through this work to ensure that every school, every child, and every community is truly safe and sound. Alissa Parker Alissa is the mother of Emilie Parker, one of the 20 children who died tragically in the Sandy Hook School Shootings on December 14, 2012. In the wake of the tragedy, Alissa was moved to engage parents in securing the safety of their children’s school by becoming an active member of the Newtown Public Schools’ Safety Committee. Now, Alissa is a nationally-recognized advocate for school safety, speaking to school communities, educational leadership events, and top news sources across the United States. Alissa graduated from Weber State University in her hometown of Ogden, Utah. She is a Co-founder of Safe and Sound Schools, and also co-founded The Emilie Parker Art Connection, which gives to art programs for kids across the country. She is the author of the book, "An Unseen Angel", a memoir of faith, hope and healing. Alissa brings a powerful perspective and passion to Safe and Sound Schools. She is devoted to creating a legacy of safety for our nation’s children in honor of her beloved Emilie. Founder Michele & Alissa OUR STORY Founded by Michele Gay, mother of Josephine Grace Gay, and Alissa Parker, mother of Emilie Parker, Safe and Sound Schools is a national nonprofit safety advocacy and resource center that provides research-based tools and support for crisis-prevention, response, and recovery. Safe and Sound Schools is committed to protecting every school and every student, every day. SEE OUR STORY

Staying Safe is an options-based emergency response framework that equips staff and students with a variety of safety skills that they can use in different situations. Recognizing the unique needs of the school environment, Safe and Sound Schools has tailored this program to address the specific roles and responsibilities of school personnel, ensuring that the training... PROGRAM OVERVIEW Staying Safe is an options-based emergency response framework that equips staff and students with a variety of safety skills that they can use in different situations. Recognizing the unique needs of the school environment, Safe and Sound Schools has tailored this program to address the specific roles and responsibilities of school personnel, ensuring that the training is as relevant and effective as possible in a school context. We aim to teach safety skills as practical actions that individuals can apply based on their circumstances. Program Highlights Staying Safe focuses on personal actions—behaviors and choices–that support safe decision-making during a crisis or “safety situation. Staying Safe focuses on education and training to build preparedness. We are students by giving them “tools” to utilize in a crisis, or “unsafe situation. Staying Safe is focused on response, teaching students and staff to respond through practiced and familiar actions to increase their safety. Staying Safe is an extension of all of your existing safety protocols and procedures and is designed to supplement all the great things that you already have in place (like SRP, SRM, EOPs). Staying Safe is designed with plenty of time for discussion, questions, and teamwork. It is all about active discussion, exploration, learning and practice to build confidence and competence. Staying Safe is not the kind of program that can be led by one champion, one SRO, or school leader. It’s going to take a team—your multi-disciplinary school safety team. Here, you will find free resources that will help you explore and implement our Staying Safe program. If you need assistance on implementing Staying Safe in your school, district or community, contact us to inquire about hosting a training. RESOURCES 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! Staying SAFE BOOK A SPEAKER

Explore the library of Safe and Sound Schools resources. THE TOOLKITS: ASSESS, ACT, AND AUDIT Based on our Straight-A Safety Model, our free toolkits are a way to rethink school safety, designed to help communities facilitate conversations, problem-solving, and partnerships within the school community. VIEW TOOLKITS ANNUAL REPORTS Sound Schools Annual Report serves as a testament to the significant milestones we've reached together and the invaluable partnerships helping us advance our mission of protecting every school, every student, every day. REVIEW REPORTS BLOG Our blog brings together news, opinions, and expertise from a wide variety of respected industry experts. Explore today to learn more about how you can contribute to building a culture of safety in your community. READ BLOG PODCAST Join Michele Gay, co-founder and Director of Safe and Sound Schools and a mother who lost her child tragically in the Sandy Hook School tragedy, as she discusses practical and inspiring ways school leaders, parents, and students can work together to ensure safer schools for all. VIEW EPISODES HEALTHY DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS Building on insights from roundtable discussions with district and school administrators, mental health professionals, educators, and law enforcement officials, Safe and Sound Schools, Snapchat, and leading school safety experts joined forces to develop this comprehensive toolkit. EXPLORE POST CRISIS SUPPORT NETWORK Safe and Sound Schools® offers a network of survivors and safety professionals to provide support to your community during the recovery process. The road to recovery is long and unique to each individual affected. This is hard, emotional, and often, overwhelming. And it takes time. EXPLORE Safe & Sound RESOURCES

Now one of Safe and Sound’s signature programs, Bright Futures brings together faith-based organizations, human services agencies, and businesses in partnership with families and schools for a shared purpose: to quickly meet basic needs and create new opportunities for children and youth so they can succeed in school and beyond. Bright FUTURES GET TRAINING EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHAMPION Now one of Safe and Sound’s signature programs, Bright Futures brings together faith-based organizations, human services agencies, and businesses in partnership with families and schools for a shared purpose: to quickly meet basic needs and create new opportunities for children and youth so they can succeed in school and beyond. What started as a locally led initiative in Joplin, MO, has now become a national effort that serves more than 70 communities in 8 states, supporting the health, wellness, and safety of over 250,000 students nationwide. Inspiring community partnerships that open a way for all children to learn to lead and serve to their full potential. HOW IT WORKS The Bright Futures Community Resiliency Framework© takes a whole-community approach to raising the next generation of citizens and is grounded in three foundational principles that support the growth of our kids and strengthen the resolve of our communities: Create communication and resource structures to meet any child’s basic needs within 24 hours. Strengthen community resiliency by building the local leadership and resource capacity to improve problem solving capabilities to address the greater challenges faced by today’s youth. Provide opportunities for children and youth to serve the community through curriculum-based, hands-on service experiences to grow generations of service-minded citizens. Bright Futures Website MEET THE FOUNDERS Dr. C.J. Huff Co-Founder Bright Futures USA Kim Vann Co-Founder Bright Futures USA Start a Bright Futures Community IN YOUR AREA! Want to help meet the basic needs of children and families in your community? Complete the form below to learn more, and a member of our team will be in touch soon!

These organizations, associations, and businesses have donated time, talents, expertise, and/or financial support toward our shared mission of Safe and Sound Schools®. We are truly grateful for their generosity, dedication, and partnership. Safe & Sound & PARTNERSHIPS These organizations, associations, and businesses have donated time, talents, expertise, and/or financial support toward our shared mission of Safe and Sound Schools®. We are truly grateful for their generosity, dedication, and partnership. To learn more about becoming a partner, click the button below. APPLY FOR PARTNERSHIP BECOME A PARTNER Several 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 partners’ services or products may be of benefit to their individual school community. Safe and Sound Schools® makes no product or service recommendations or endorsements. BECOME A PARTNER Your corporation, business, or organization may become a Safe and Sound Schools® corporate partner or supporter. Your contribution will enable us to develop and deliver materials to the nation’s school communities, at no charge, providing education, awareness, and resources for the improvement of school safety and security. BE A PART OF OUR NATIONAL SAFETY COMMUNITY PROVIDE EDUCATION, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO SCHOOLS AND LEADERS NATIONWIDE SHARE YOUR ORGANIZATION’S THOUGHT LEADERSHIP BE A PART OF OUR NATIONAL SAFETY COMMUNITYSHARE YOUR BRAND WITH OUR NATIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGE AND INTERACT WITH SCHOOL COMMUNITIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE SAFETY OF OUR NATION’S SCHOOLS PARTNER TESTIMONIALS STATUS SOLUTIONS “Status Solutions recognizes the need to cultivate relationships with those who desire the same outcome. Our sponsorship with Safe and Sound Schools® educates Status Solutions with an honest perspective, allowing us to see the full picture. This relationship is the beginning of an empowerment initiative, uniting our communities to achieve one common goal—safer schools.” Mike MacLeod, President RAPTOR TECHNOLOGIES “Our partnership with Safe and Sound Schools® is an element of our commitment to helping local communities ensure the safety of their children and improving school security by utilizing tools and resources that stop potential threats the moment they walk through the door. Together we’re making our schools safer and creating a community that recognizes student safety as a top priority.” Jim Vesterman, CEO NAVIGATE360 “Safe and Sound Schools® is a remarkable organization with an incredible mission to inform, educate, and deliver critical school safety knowledge to school communities.” Jim Hummel, COO

Founded by parents who lost children at Sandy Hook, Safe and Sound Schools is a national non-profit school safety advocacy and resource center that provides research-based tools and support for crisis-prevention, response, and recovery. Safe and Sound Schools is committed to protecting every school and every student, every day. We are Sandy Hook parents, educators, and community members—all inspired by our children and educators who perished on December 14, 2012. Together can make a difference. Together we can make our schools Safe and Sound. OUR STORY READ MORE 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. OUR MISSION READ MORE Learn about our founders and meet our team, staff, and board. We welcome the opportunity to serve you. OUR TEAM READ MORE These organizations, associations, and businesses have donated time, talents, expertise, and/or financial support toward our shared mission of Safe and Sound Schools®. OUR PARTNERS READ MORE Learn more about our nationally recognized panel of speakers. OUR SPEAKERS SPEAKERS LIST If you have questions, we have answers. Browse through our top frequently asked questions, and always feel free to contact us anytime. FAQ READ MORE Safe & Sound ABOUT US Founded by parents who lost children at Sandy Hook, Safe and Sound Schools is a national non-profit school safety advocacy and resource center that provides research-based tools and support for crisis-prevention, response, and recovery. Safe and Sound Schools is committed to protecting every school and every student, every day. SEE OUR STORY

Safe and Sound Schools® offers a network of survivors and safety professionals to provide support to your community during the recovery process. The road to recovery is long and unique to each individual affected. This is hard, emotional, and often, overwhelming. And it takes time. Learning from people who have already been down this road can help your community move forward. When the unthinkable happens to your community, it can be hard to know where to turn and where to go. Safe and Sound Schools® offers a network of survivors and safety professionals to provide support to your community during the recovery process. The road to recovery is long and unique to each individual affected. This is hard, emotional, and often, overwhelming. And it takes time. Learning from people who have already been down this road can help your community move forward. Support ranges from on-site multi-dimensional reinforcement to remote phone or video-based guidance depending on available funding and resources. From a conversation to recovery planning, Safe and Sound Schools® have the experience, expertise, and resources to help schools through difficult times. BACK TO RESOURCES Whether recovering from an act of violence, natural disaster, or loss of life, there are others who can support your community. Reach out and connect with us. EMAIL US Post Crisis SUPPORT NETWORK