safe and sound maryland initiative
www.SafeandSoundSchools.org
Mission
The mission of Safe and Sound Schools is to support school crisis prevention, response, and recovery, and to protect every school and every student, every day. They have always — and only — focused on school safety. They are firm in their mission and firm in their resolve, and they 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.
BACKGROUND
Safe and Sound Schools® was founded by parents who lost children at Sandy Hook. Safe and Sound Schools is a non-profit school safety advocacy and resource center that provides research based tools and support for crisis prevention, response, and recovery, helping protect every school, every student, every day.
Safe and Sound maryland
Safe and Sound Maryland has become a vibrant resource that school communities in Maryland and around the nation utilize to improve school safety in their communities; it is now home to much-needed safety resources that provide best practices and trainings for Maryland schools and support mental health and safety professionals, parents and community members, educators and students, and emergency responders. Our partnership is committed to developing a state-wide network of community members and professional devoted to working together for the betterment and safety of our school communities.
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“Our unique partnership with Building for God Community Foundation has truly enabled the measurable impact we’ve had on school safety in Maryland over the last several years. The partnership has opened doors to relationships and resources we would not have found otherwise. ”