As we reflect on the past year at Sandy Hook Promise (SHP), we are filled with gratitude for what we have accomplished. And hope for what is possible. In this year’s Annual Report, you’ll find stories, data, and visuals that showcase these efforts. Your advocacy and support are essential in creating the pivotal changes needed to build a safer, more compassionate nation for all children.
Our shared vision of a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence gets closer every year, thanks to your unwavering support. Together, we have made significant strides in preventing gun violence, strengthening youth leadership, increasing empathy, and saving lives.
Explore our Annual Report here or download the full report. * You’ll see how your support is making a transformational impact in schools and communities nationwide.
* Please note that data and statistics in the downloadable annual report and on this page are through June 30, 2024.
On a bitterly cold January 14th, 2013, grieving Newtown families made a solemn promise to do all that they could to protect children. To make our nation a safer, better place by turning conversations into action. The Sandy Hook Promise mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities.
Our Know the Signs programs provide the knowledge and skills to prevent violence. These evidence-informed programs are creating safer schools, homes, and communities, helping ensure they are free from school shootings and other acts of violence.
• More than 26 million participants since launching in 2014
• Embraced by 10.9 million Promise Makers, supporting our approach and work
• Supported by more than 21,000 Promise Leaders, volunteering to help create safer schools, homes, and communities
• Collaborated with more than 5,000 SAVE Promise Clubs, empowering youth to engage in their communities
To date, more than 7 million youth and adults have been trained to recognize warning signs and access the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (Say Something ARS). The National Crisis Center team of highly trained counselors are available 24/7/365 to serve as Trusted Adults and triage submitted tips.
Lifetime Impact:
• At least 16 credible planned school shooting attacks averted
• 268,000+ anonymous tips submitted
• 686+ lives saved
• 285+ acts of violence with a weapon averted
• 5,800+ students helped through a mental health crisis
The Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund (SHPAF) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit. As a nonpartisan organization, SHPAF unites Democrats and Republicans to pass life-saving policies that promote youth safety, and has collaborated with every U.S. presidential administration.
Key Federal and State Legislation Wins:
We are committed to enhancing the effectiveness and reach of our Know the Signs programs by advancing research, policy, and program best practices. Our investment in these areas ensures we are able to continue to innovate, respond to diverse cultural needs, and scale our initiatives effectively. By integrating cutting-edge research, robust policies, and impactful programs, we are advancing our goals and driving meaningful change in communities nationwide.
We’re proud to be a transparent charity. Sandy Hook Promise values your rights as a donor and we work hard to be good stewards of your generosity. What’s more, we’ve received a Platinum Star Seal for Transparency from GuideStar and a 97% rating from Charity Navigator for Finance and Accountability.
