Non-Profit Organizations
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PASS K-12
Founded in 2014, PASS brings together educators, security professionals, law enforcement, and architects to develop comprehensive, adaptable safety guidelines for K-12 schools. Their tiered security framework allows schools to implement safety measures based on their unique needs and budgets, covering physical security, emergency planning, mental health, and school climate. PASS provides practical steps, funding guidance, and training resources to help schools navigate implementation challenges.
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Safe and Sound Schools
Founded by Michelle Gay and Alyssa Parker, both mothers who lost their daughters in the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy. Driven by personal loss, they created the organization to support school crisis prevention, response, and recovery, providing research-based resources to empower school communities. Safe and Sound Schools collaborates with experts in mental health, law enforcement, and education to develop tailored safety strategies without political affiliations. The organization does not fund schools directly but serves as a hub for knowledge, encouraging parents, educators, and local leaders to take proactive steps in school safety.
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Averted School Violence Database
The Averted School Violence (ASV) Database, a project designed to analyze and learn from cases where planned school attacks were successfully prevented. Researchers, including Dr. Frank Straub and Steve McMahon, use the database to identify patterns in prevention strategies by examining key factors like intent, means, opportunity, and motive in averted incidents.
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Safe Schools for Alex
Safe Schools for Alex, an organization born from the tragic loss of Alex Schachter in the 2018 Parkland school shooting. Founded by Alex’s father, Max Schachter. Safe Schools for Alex’s comprehensive School Safety Dashboard, a powerful data tool now available in 18 states. They also have their student-led initiatives and Champions of School Safety program, all aiming to empower communities, students, and officials to work collaboratively toward safer learning environments.