2018 Third Quarter Round Up
- Brandon Bain
- Dec 7, 2018
- 6 min read
Updated: Nov 8, 2024
<img decoding="async" class="alignright size-large wp-image-81604 lazyload" src="https://safeandsoundschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Q3-2018-317x1030.png" alt="" width="317" height="1030" srcset="https://safeandsoundschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Q3-2018-317x1030.png 317w, https://safeandsoundschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Q3-2018-92x300.png 92w, https://safeandsoundschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Q3-2018-768x2496.png 768w, https://safeandsoundschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Q3-2018-462x1500.png 462w, https://safeandsoundschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Q3-2018-217x705.png 217w, https://safeandsoundschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Q3-2018-307x999.png 307w, https://safeandsoundschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Q3-2018.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px" />With the warm days of summer behind us (well, most of us!), we’re rounding up this quarter’s travels, talks, and noteworthy news.
In short, we were busy, covering nearly 50 cities, spanning 25 states, driving traffic to the web site, and reaching over 51,500 people from July through September. Check out the highlights!
Travel & Talks:
In July, FEMA shared a PrepTalk featuring Co-founder Michele Gay. In her presentation, “Rethinking School Safety,” Michele relayed her personal experience, highlighting lessons learned from the tragedy at Sandy Hook. She also presented Safe and Sound Schools’ Framework for Comprehensive School Safety Planning and Development.
Later in July, Co-founder Alissa Parker presented with Safe and Sound speaker and Virginia Tech survivor Lisa Hamp, joining Mandi and Harris Jaffe from Parkland at the “Community Preparedness in an Era of School Shootings” symposium in Indiana.
In August, Michele Gay joined national school safety leaders to participate in school safety workgroups, facilitated by the Department of Homeland Security in DC.
In September, Alissa Parker attended two Time Out for Women events, where she shared her story of resilience and recovery.
Early in September, Michele Gay was invited to keynote for the National Fire Prevention Association’s Massachusetts School Active Shooter Symposium with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker. During her presentation, Michele shared school safety concerns and challenges, stressing the need for community-wide collaboration.
Also in September, Alissa Parker traveled to Columbus, Ohio to deliver a keynote presentation for The Ohio School Board Association. During the school security and safety summit, Alissa shared the lessons she learned in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy and emphasized the need to address the “It can’t happen here mentality.”
Fundraising & Grants:
St. George Men’s Group hosted a charity golf tournament to benefit Safe and Sound Schools, raising $3,100.
H&H Medical hosted a summer fundraiser to benefit Safe and Sound Schools in preparation for back to school, raising $1,550.
Report it® awarded Safe and Sound Schools a $25,000 grant to support the development of our free programs and resources.
Dandelion Bakery Bistro in Glenelg, MD, hosted Safe and Sound Schools and friends for a night of food, live music, and fundraising, raising over $1,110 to support our mission of safe schools.
Thank you to all the donors whose generous donations make our work and mission possible!
Spreading Our Mission:
Safe and Sound Schools partnered with Raptor Technologies to conduct a parent and student survey. The survey found that a majority of students and parents have anxiety over school shootings, with 75% of parents citing that they are willing to pay out of their own pockets to do something about it. In fact, when asked about prioritizing funding, both parent and student survey respondents ranked improved school security as the top priority for additional funding over academics, arts, and athletics. Learn more about the findings here.
Safe and Sound Schools also furthered the school safety discussion with several key media engagements. Here are just a few: Popular Mechanics Magazine, Huffington Post, Campus Safety, Sanctuary Magazine, Security Info Watch, and WebMD.
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Want a detailed view of our community visits? Look below!
For more information regarding our speakers and presentations/workshops/trainings, contact Brian Regan at brian@kirklandproductions.com.
July
Frank DeAngelis – Columbine Safety Conference in Colorado, July 7-9
Michele Gay – Reunification presentation and workshop for the School Safety Conference of the Old Bridge Township Public Schools in Matawan, NJ, July 11
Alissa Parker – Delivered keynote presentation for the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, July 11
John Baker – Situation Awareness presentation for Allegion in Renton, WA, July 11
Frank DeAngelis – Columbine Safety Conference in Colorado, July 12-14
Frank DeAngelis – Lead speaker for the School Safety Symposium in Delaware, July 16
John McDonald – Presented “The world isn’t a scary place…but it is uncertain” for the New York Association for Pupil transportation in Albany, NY, July 18
Michele Gay – Represented Safe and Sound Schools at the Campus Safety Conference in Herndon, VA, July 19
Frank DeAngelis – Delivered keynote presentation for NHA in Grand Rapids, MI, July 19
Jin Kim – National School Safety Conference in Orlando, FL, July 23-24
Frank DeAngelis – Delivered keynote presentation at the 2018 University of Wisconsin Collegiate Conference in Madison, WI, July 24-25
Alissa Parker & Lisa Hamp – Delivered keynote presentations on “Lessons Learned: Community Preparedness in an Era of School Shootings” for inHealth, Valparaiso, IN, July 26
John McDonald – Delivered custom presentation for Synovia Solutions in Indianapolis, IN, July 26
Michele & Dan Jewiss – Presentation for the Annual SRO Conference in West Virginia
Jin Kim – National School Safety Conference in Orlando, FL, July 26-29
Frank DeAngelis – Presented for Logan County High School, Bowling Green, KY, July
August
Lisa Hamp – Shared “Lessons from a Virginia Tech Survivor” for the Johnston Community College Annual Faculty & Staff Conference in Smithfield, NC, August 1
Michele Gay – Participated in the Department of Homeland Security Roundtable in DC, August 1-2
Alissa Parker – Shared “A Parent’s Perspective” and “Beyond Tragedy” for the Belton ISD Leadership Retreat in Belton, TX, July 3
Michele Gay – Delivered presentation on community engagement for ROE Schoolworks in Danville, IL, August 3
Michele Gay & Melissa Reeves – Provided reunification trainings for the Wisconsin Police Leadership Foundation’s Summer Conference in Green Bay, WI, August 6
Michele Gay – Delivered keynote on reunification for the NaviGate Prepare Summer Safety Academy in Canton, OH, August 9
Michele Gay – Presented a reunification and community engagement keynote for the Axis Schools Safety Symposium in Lowell, MI, August 14
Michele Gay – Delivered a keynote presentation for the Rockhill Schools’ Family Reunification Drill in Rock Hill, SC, August 16
Michele Gay, CJ Huff & John McDonald – Presentations for the Southern Berkshire Regional School District in Sheffield, MA, August 27-28
September
Michele Gay – Police Foundation Webinar, September 6
Michele Gay – Shared “A Parent’s Perspective” for the National Fire Protection Agency’s Active Shooter Summit in Quincy, MA, September 6
Frank DeAngelis – Presentation for the Uplift International Gala in Denver, CO, September 8
Michele Gay – NASRO Summit in Baltimore, MD, September 10-11
Alissa Parker – Delivered presentation at a Time Out for Women event in Sacramento, California, September 9-10
Melissa Reeves – Delivered keynote on threat assessment for the Indiana Department of Education in Indianapolis, IN, September 11
Alissa Parker – Presented at the School Security and Safety Solutions Summit for the Ohio School Boards Association in Columbus, OH, September 12
Lisa Hamp – Indiana Emergency Response, Indianapolis, IN, September 13
Alissa Parker – Keynote presentation at the Partnering for Safe Schools: A Safety and Security Summit, hosted the Texas Association of School Boards in Austin, TX, September 13
Alissa Parker – Presented at a Time Out for Women event in Des Moines, Iowa, September 14-15
Todd Savage – Presented at PREPaRE2 in Midlothian, TX, September 17-18
Michele Gay – Johnson Controls Webinar, September 18
Michele Gay – Delivered keynote on response and recovery efforts for Mount Vernon, IN & Poseyville, IN
Alissa Parker – Participated in a panel discussion and delivered a presentation for the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) in Napa, CA, September 19
Michele Gay – Shared “A Parent’s Perspective” for the National Fire Protection Agency’s Active Shooter Summit in Easton and Worcester, MA, September 20-21
Alissa Parker – Provided a Safe and Sound Youth Council and Straight-A Safety Toolkit training workshop for the Oregon PTA, in Portland, OR, September 22
Frank DeAngelis – Shared “Leadership Lessons from Columbine and Beyond” for the The Chancellor Summit on Teacher Education at Texas A&M International University, September 23.
Alissa Parker – Presented on response and recovery for the Olympic Educational Service District 114 in Bremerton, WA, September 24.
Michele Gay – Attended and presented at the Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF) event, September 24.
Michele Gay – Shared “A Parent’s Perspective” for the Monroe County Board of Education in Georgia, September 26.
Frank DeAngelis – Delivered a presentation to Weedsport High School community members in NY, September 25-27.
Scott Poland – Discussed suicide prevention and intervention for the Capital Area Intermediate Unit in Summerdale, PA, September 28.
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