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Welcome, Dr. Stephanie Grant!
We are honored to welcome Dr. Stephanie Grant as an exclusive member of the Safe and Sound Speakers Bureau! Dr. Grant brings over 20 years of experience in developmental psychology, counseling, and trauma-informed caregiving. Focused on attachment, neurodevelopment, and foster/adoptive family support, Dr. Grant is dedicated to educating and equipping caregivers, clinicians, and educators working with children impacted by trauma.
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14 Years Later: Remembering the Joplin Tornado and Key Lessons Learned in Recovery
On May 22, 2011, an EF5 tornado struck our community, claiming 161 lives and causing unimaginable destruction. It was a day that split time into before and after. As Executive Director of Communication and Community Development for Joplin Schools, I stood with Superintendent Dr. C.J. Huff and many others, working to navigate a new reality defined by heartbreak, uncertainty, and profound grief.
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More Than Locks and Doors: A Comprehensive Approach to School Safety
Michele Gay shares her expertise in comprehensive school safety, calling on all of us to think beyond hardware and see the full picture.
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Antoinette King Welcomed as Newest Exclusive Member of the Safe and Sound Speakers Bureau!
We are honored to share that Antoinette King, physical and cybersecurity expert, has become an exclusive member of the Safe and Sound Speakers Bureau.
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Virginia Tech Survivor, Lisa Hamp, Announces Exclusivity with the Safe and Sound Speakers Bureau
We are honored to share that Lisa Hamp, a survivor of the Virginia Tech shooting, has become an exclusive member of the Safe and Sound Speakers Bureau.
For those who may not be familiar, Bright Futures is a signature program of Safe and Sound Schools.
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Bright Futures Communities, We Celebrate You!
As we head into the final stretch of the school year, I want to take a moment and celebrate the amazing work being done by our Bright Futures Communities!
For those who may not be familiar, Bright Futures is a signature program of Safe and Sound Schools.
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Advancing Our Mission: A New Website and Enhanced Resources to Support Comprehensive School Safety
As part of our ongoing mission to support school crisis prevention, response, and recovery, we're committed to keeping our community informed, engaged, and supported with the latest resources for comprehensive school safety.
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Leadership Lessons from Columbine and Beyond
In the decades since the Columbine tragedy, Frank’s influence has spread far beyond the Colorado community in his work as an advocate for comprehensive school safety, trauma-informed care, and mental health awareness.
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Recovery Resources and Support for the Florida State University Community
As we continue to hold Florida State University and the Tallahassee, Florida, community in our thoughts and prayers, we encourage each of you—our larger school safety and law enforcement community—to remain vigilant and supportive of one another.
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Grooming 101: Red Flags, Abuse Patterns, and Keeping Kids Safe with Michelle Denault
In this episode of The Sound Off, Michele Gay and Michelle Denault explore the systematic ways grooming is perpetuated.
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Welcome, Ben Fernandez, to the Safe and Sound Team!
As we seek to further develop our signature mental and behavioral health programs, we are thrilled to welcome Ben Fernandez to the team!
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Welcome, Dr. Joseph McKenna!
As we seek to further develop our programs and trainings, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Joseph McKenna to the team!
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Weapons Detection in K-12 Schools: Key Context and Layered Strategies with Tom McDermott
In this episode of The Sound Off, Michele Gay and Tom McDermott, industry expert and leading weapons detection educator, explore the need fo
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Digital for Good: Helping Students Stay Safe Online with Kim Karr
In a world where technology is inescapable, it is critical that students know how to become digital first responders.
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From Vancouver to the Midwest: Strengthening School Safety Together
This past February, Safe and Sound Schools had the privilege of partnering with Safer Schools Together on the Gangs, Guns, and School Violen
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Safety Through Community: Bystander Reporting with Lindsay Burton
The discussion centers around the strategies, tools, and cultural shifts that make reporting systems effective tools for cultivating safer c
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3.21.05: Remembered, Honored, Loved, and, Now, Never Forgotten
When I was young, my grandmother always took us to visit the different family cemeteries. I can remember walking in the heat through the red
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Using Tech for Good: Empowering School Safety with Jake Leichtling
Creating safe schools requires more than systems and procedures—it involves fostering environments where everyone feels secure and supported
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RECAP & RESOURCES: 2024 NATIONAL SUMMIT ON K-12 SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY
Once again Safe and Sound Schools was honored to join the annual Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) National Summit o
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WELCOME MICHELLE DENAULT TO THE SAFE AND SOUND SPEAKERS BUREAU
We are honored to announce the newest addition to our Safe and Sound Schools Speakers Bureau: Michelle Denault, owner and founder of “Voices
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