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“Especially Special”: Celebrating Joey and the Work She Has Inspired
“Especially Special”: Celebrating Joey and the Work She Has Inspired Originally published by Michele Gay on LinkedIn Each year, as we...
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From Tragedy to Advocacy: Redefining School Security After Sandy Hook
First things first, we’d like to congratulate our longtime friend and Safe and Sound speaker, Paul Timm, on the launch of The Changing Face of School Security , an Allegion Podcast. In this podcast, Paul hosts leaders and change-makers in the K-12 industry and highlights strategies and tools that can help schools navigate and address the ever-changing landscape of school safety and security. Co-Founder and Executive Director Michele Gay recently joined Paul on his podcast to
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Sandy Hook: Remembering Today for a Safer Tomorrow
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Celebrate Joey
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Moving Forward: A Special Message from Safe and Sound Co-founder, Alissa Parker
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How Will You Remember? Marking Seven Years Since the Sandy Hook Tragedy
What are you doing this year for the anniversary ? Where will you be? Is “anniversary” even the right word? These questions begin to rise...
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Reflections on Recovery from an “Uninjured” Survivor
My heart is heavy. After learning about these recent suicides, I feel like I’m not doing enough. I’m sharing my story, but maybe I’m not...
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Remembering Emilie and Joey
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2017 Year End Review
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Why We Send Our “Thoughts and Prayers”
As another community reels from tragedy, terror, and grief, many of us are at a loss of our own: What should we say? What do we do? How...
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Remembering Josephine Grace Gay
This post, written by Michele Gay and her family, originally appeared in The Newtown Bee on November 17, 2017. December 14, 2017, will...
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An Unseen Angel: A Mother’s Story of Faith, Hope, and Healing After Sandy Hook
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The Need for Reunification Protocols
On the morning of December 14, 2012, I received a phone call that changed my life forever. It was an automated phone call from the...
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Giving back: An awaited opportunity to make a change
On December 14, 2012, I came home from a long day at high school only to find my mother crying in front of the TV. It was my senior year....
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Be a Part of Change for School Safety
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A Father’s Day Message from Emilie’s Father, Robbie Parker
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Therapy and Comfort Dogs in Schools – A Perceived Layer of Security
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8/10/15 Begging the Question
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