Build a stronger and safer community and youth-serving organization with Sandy Hook Promise's Know the Signs programs: Start with Hello and Say Something.
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About
Strengthen Your Community With Our Know the Signs Programs
Build a stronger, safer culture in your community or youth-serving organization with Sandy Hook Promise's Know the Signs programs: Start with Hello and Say Something.
Our programs offer:
- Flexibility: Tailored options to fit your unique needs.
- Developmentally appropriate learning: Programs designed for all youth.
- Youth Leadership Opportunities: Empower young people to lead the way.
- Prevention Skills: Teaching youth to recognize warning signs and take positive action.
- Interactive Learning: Fun and engaging activities for all.
- Comprehensive Resources: Bundled materials for easy implementation.
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Our Programs
START WITH HELLO
The Start With Hello program 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 ARS when they recognize warning signs and threats.
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.
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Promise Leaders
Promise Leader volunteers work proactively to prevent gun violence by building awareness, promoting the Know the Signs programs in schools and youth organizations, advocating for sensible violence prevention and school safety policies, and fundraising so that Sandy Hook Promise can continue to provide flexible programming options.
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