This week, we’re honoring educators for World Teachers’ Day.

With schools nationwide being short staffed and dealing with limited resources, how can educators show up fully for their students?  Dr. Stephen Brock and Dr. Melissa Holland discuss self care practices for teachers, and how school administrations can provide a supportive culture.  Michele also shares the history behind World Teachers’ Day, how robots could help educators, and some much-deserved praise for our classroom heroes.We hope you enjoyed this episode!For more tips and resources for educators, head to https://www.safeandsoundschools.org.

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Intrado Safety Suite combines the most advanced emergency management, response, on-campus notification, and parent communication tools together to protect against all kinds of school safety threats.  Visit intrado.com/safetysuiteforeducation to learn more.

This wildfire season has been unprecedented.  In 2021, thousands of fires have burned through communities, upending people’s lives, businesses, and disrupting schools.  Michele speaks with Mikey Latner, founder of Project:Camp, about how the organization is empowering communities to recover from crises like wildfires.  Plus, the fire safety tips your family needs to stay prepared, and one resourceful teenager who’s giving us hope for the future.We hope you enjoyed this episode!

For more safety tips and wildfire prevention resources, head to https://www.safeandsoundschools.org and follow us @safeandsoundschools.

‘The Sound Off’ is brought to you by our friends at Intrado.

Intrado Safety Suite combines the most advanced emergency management, response, on-campus notification, and parent communication tools together to protect against all kinds of school safety threats.  Visit intrado.com/safetysuiteforeducation to learn more.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for young people in the United States.  This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we explore how school communities are working to stop the stigma behind suicide and provide students with mental health resources.  Michele speaks with author and suicide prevention advocate, Kendra Nicholson, to share her family’s powerful story of hope and healing.

For suicide prevention and mental health resources, head to https://www.safeandsoundschools.org and follow us @safeandsoundschools.

If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or have concerns about someone else who may be, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-talk (8255).

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‘The Sound Off’ is brought to you by our friends at Intrado.

Intrado Safety Suite combines the most advanced emergency management, response, on-campus notification, and parent communication tools together to protect against all kinds of school safety threats.  Visit intrado.com/safetysuiteforeducation to learn more.

It’s that time of year and our second back-to-school season during a pandemic.  From easing anxiety to the must-have supplies, Safe and Sound Schools co-founder, Michele Gay fills you in on everything families need to be prepared when heading back to the classroom.  Plus, Michele speaks with pediatrician, Dr. Joshua Schaffzin for the most honest interview you’ll hear about how to keep kids safe from the Delta variant this Fall.

We hope you enjoyed this episode!

For more tips and school safety resources, head to https://www.safeandsoundschools.org and follow us @safeandsoundschools.

‘The Sound Off’ is brought to you by our friends at Intrado.

Intrado Safety Suite combines the most advanced emergency management, response, on-campus notification, and parent communication tools together to protect against all kinds of school safety threats.  Visit intrado.com/safetysuiteforeducation to learn more.

As Alissa announces a new chapter in her healing journey, she and Michele take an honest look at their experience as Safe and Sound School's co-founders.  

Read Alissa's message to our community here.

Alissa sits down with Cynthia Coffman of the Colorado Healing Fund to talk about last night's encore presentation and post premier panel discussion of the FBI's In the Aftermath documentary.

Alissa and returning guest Jim Vesterman, CEO of Raptor Technologies, discuss the keynote presentations from our Virtual National Summit on School Safety and how listeners can catch up on any presentation they might have missed!

What complexities do communities face after experiencing a crisis or tragedy? Alissa and Cynthia Coffman, of the Colorado Healing Fund, discuss the struggles they witnessed int their own communities following the tragedies in Sandy Hook and Columbine.  Hear their experiences and how they developed into strategies for providing better support to victims in the aftermath of a crisis.  

Alissa talks to Jim Vesterman of Raptor Technologies about the company's longtime support of Safe and Sound Schools and their shared passion for school safety.  Listen in to learn about how these two organizations are supporting safe and sounds schools through the challenges of today.

In this episode, Alissa interviews longtime friend and supporter of Safe and Sound Schools, Thom Jones of Navigate360. Learn how Navigate360 became involved in the mission of Safe and Sound Schools and how they help confront the current school safety challenges through technology, education, and services that span the full spectrum of safety.