Join us September 16 – 20 for Start With Hello Week, a national call-to-action week dedicated to making new social connections and creating a sense of belonging among youth.
About
Enhance Your School Culture With Our Know the Signs Programs
Ready to make this school year exceptional? Build a stronger, safer school culture with our Know The Signs programs: Start with Hello and Say Something.
Key benefits include:
- Flexibility: Programs tailored to your school's unique needs.
- Empathy and connection: Fostering a caring and supportive school community.
- Violence prevention: Teaching students to recognize warning signs and take action.
- Engaging learning: Interactive activities for all ages.
- Comprehensive resources: Bundled materials for easy implementation.
- Student leadership opportunities: Empowering students to be leaders.
To get started, check out our Back-to-School Guide and kick off your school year with engaging student learning activities that will help build a safer and stronger community of Upstanders.
Our Programs
START WITH HELLO
Empowers students in grades K-12 to recognize loneliness and social isolation in their peers by offering effective strategies for reaching out and growing an empathetic and inclusive community.
SAY SOMETHING
Empowers students to grow a community of Upstanders and "say something" to a Trusted Adult when they recognize warning signs and threats.
SAY SOMETHING ARS
Empowers students to be Upstanders. Students learn how to "say something" to a Trusted Adult and submit a tip to the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) when they recognize warning signs and threats.
How Our Programs Work
It is recommended that schools and organizations follow the program cycle to successfully implement the Know the Signs programs.
Plan - Plan a roadmap using our template for each stage of the program cycle.
Train - Train students using the foundational training.
Engage - Engage students throughout the year in learning activities that will deepen their understanding of the programs.
Celebrate - Celebrate the Know the Signs messaging through various engaging activities conducted during Call-to-Action weeks or celebrate during another time that works best for you.
Grow - Grow the Know the Signs message in your community by implementing additional activities.
Other Ways to Get Involved
Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Promise Club is a student-led organization in elementary, middle, and high schools. Youth are empowered to co-create, lead, and advocate for safer schools, homes, and communities by continually reinforcing the key messages of Start with Hello and Say Something.
About Sandy Hook Promise
Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Creators of the life-saving, evidence-informed Know the Signs prevention programs, SHP teaches the warning signs of someone who may be in crisis, socially isolated, or at risk of hurting themselves or others and how to get help. SHP also advances school safety, youth mental health, and responsible gun ownership at the state and federal levels through nonpartisan policy and partnerships. SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.