Safety
Our mission is to build youth power in marginalized communities throughout the nation and encourage legislative advocacy to prevent gun violence, while shifting public discourse towards an evidentiary approach to keeping schools and communities safe.
Read on through this article to learn how to spot the signs of bullying and how to protect yourself or friends from it.
Guidelines for safely participating in winter sports, additional resources are given.
Lesson plans for educators and families including escape planning, home fire safety, and smoke alarms. Includes crossword puzzles, coloring pages, word searches, and other games for youth to become more familiar with fire safety.
Let our voices be heard! Join TOMS in spreading the word about the #EndGunViolenceTogether campaign through email and on your social media channels, because everyone has a role to play in building a better tomorrow.
This is an article that provides tips for talking to children about the shooting.
The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence develops and advocates for evidence-based solutions to reduce gun injury and death in all its forms. CSGV’s guiding principle is simple: We believe gun violence should be rare and abnormal. We pursue this goal through policy development, advocacy, community engagement, and effective training.
Understanding the issues and supporting common-sense solutions is the only way to fight America’s gun violence epidemic. Everything you need to know from the latest legislation and Brady reports to key statistics and personal stories can be found here. Share it with your friends as well. There is a lot of misinformation out there that needs to be corrected – be an educated activist.
There are many reactions that are common after mass violence. These generally diminish with time, but knowing about them can help you to be supportive, both of yourself and your students.
Immigrants Rising is committed to serving undocumented communities during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They put together a list of resources to help undocumented immigrants navigate the crisis.
Bright Horizons Director Brendamarie Contreras shares tips on how to talk to young children about the Boston Marathon bombings.
“Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events” is an article about how to approach your children after a disaster has transpired.