This isn’t the childhood we imagine
A school shooting happens almost every day in America.1
We all have the power to change this reality.
A school shooting happens almost every day in America.1
We all have the power to change this reality.
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In 4 out of 5 school shootings, at least one other person had knowledge of the attacker’s plan but failed to report it. 2 People who hurt themselves or others often show warning signs before they carry out an act of violence. Knowing the signs and saying something to get help can save lives.
Sandy Hook Promise’s violence prevention programs are creating safer schools, homes, and communities:
Learn more and see the full list of warning signs.
The Sandy Hook Promise Hope Bear is a symbol of what childhood should be: safe, joyful, and free from fear. 100% of proceeds raised from the limited-edition Hope Bear will go directly to educating and empowering people to recognize the warning signs of violence, act immediately, and “say something.”
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In almost every documented case of active shooters, warning signs were exhibited prior to their deadly attacks. When you “know the signs” and get help, you can prevent a tragedy.
That’s why our proven programs train youth and adults to identify the warning signs of school shootings and other harmful acts. What’s more, they are given the tools and guidance they need to be Upstanders – to stop the violence before it happens.
More than 31 million people nationwide have been trained in Sandy Hook Promise’s proven Know the Signs programs. Focusing on prevention helps end the epidemic of school shootings and violence.
Through these programs, Sandy Hook Promise has averted multiple school shooting plots, teen suicides, and countless other acts of violence in schools.