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Applying for grant funding can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to make it easier! The STOP School Violence Grant provides up to $1,000,000 in funding for school safety initiatives—including fully funded De-Escalation Training for your staff.

In this episode, our panelists will walk you through the grant application process. We’ll cover key grant writing strategies, common mistakes to avoid, and how to effectively incorporate safety initiatives like De-Escalation Training into your proposal.

We are joined by Jessica Harrison, the Director of Grants Development for Northwest Shoals Community College. In this role, she is responsible for the writing, submission, and administration of all grant projects and programs for the College’s two campuses. She graduated from the University of North Alabama with her BS in Business Administration, and completed her Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Faulkner University in 2019.

In today's world, ensuring the safety of our schools has never been more important. One of the most impactful ways we can protect our students and staff is by fostering strong, trusting relationships within our school communities. During this episode, we will dive into how connections between school staff, students, and law enforcement can not only improve safety protocols but also create a culture of trust and collaboration that benefits everyone.

We are joined by two of our Keynote Speakers for the 2024 nSide School Safety Summit - John Calvert, Director of School Safety, and Heather Calvert, Elementary School Principal.

Understanding and addressing potential threats is a crucial aspect of maintaining safe school environments. In this episode, we will explore the role of Behavioral Threat Assessment in school safety and why it is an essential tool for educators, administrators, and safety professionals. Join us as we discuss the importance of recognizing behaviors of concern and how this process contributes to creating safer learning environments for everyone. We are joined by Lt. Craig Parker, Commander of the Behavioral Intervention Team with the Tuscaloosa Police Department.

nSide interviews Sheriff Brunson of Macon County about the implementation of a cloud-based surveillance system with the School Safety Platform.

A continuation of the conversation from Episode 1 of Season 2 around public health planning for schools. In this episode we introduce new processes in nSide to help our schools with Biological Hazards Planning, review the release of our School Pandemic Resources web page, and interview Anna Watts, a School Safety Specialist and Certified Youth Mental Health Trainer.

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Dr. Steve McKinney and Proncey Robertson discuss pandemic planning and the process of preparation for the current threat of coronavirus.

In this episode, we are joined by a student and intern from Florence High School. Garrett Dickinson shares with us his insight on school safety from a student perspective.

For this episode, we sat down and spoke with Cynthia Forsythe, one of our local Regional Safety Coordinators. In this podcast we discuss many topics such as region training, threat assessment, and more!

This podcast launch episode introduces our hosts and begins to talk about their roles in the school safety community.