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SchoolSafety.gov Back-to-School Campaign

Prevention is the foundation of a safer school. Build it at SchoolSafety.gov.

The SchoolSafety.gov Back-to-School Campaign provides information and guidance that K-12 schools and school districts can use to prepare for a safe return to school. The campaign aims to empower K-12 communities to learn about and engage with resources, trainings, and tools available through SchoolSafety.gov before, during, and after the back-to-school season.

The 2025 SchoolSafety.gov Back-to-School Campaign focuses on prevention, highlighting resources and actions to prevent or deter school safety threats or incidents and create safer learning environments for students and educators. As part of the campaign, SchoolSafety.gov provides a back-to-school reading list, prevention tip sheet, communications toolkit, and ready-to-use social media posts and graphics. Feel free to copy, download, and share the materials found below to learn more about the campaign, access helpful resources and guidance, and spread the word to others in your school and community.

 

Explore and share the SchoolSafety.gov Back-to-School Campaign Reading List and Tip Sheet to help inform your school’s prevention efforts and create a safe learning environment this school year. These resources are specifically designed to support K-12 schools and districts in preventing school safety threats and incidents, enhancing student well-being, and fostering safer campuses and classrooms.

Download and use the SchoolSafety.gov Back-to-School Campaign Communications Toolkit to share information about the campaign and its resources with others in your school and community. The toolkit includes sample social media posts and communications to promote SchoolSafety.gov and the Back-to-School Campaign in a variety of ways.

Use these sample posts and graphics to raise awareness about the SchoolSafety.gov Back-to-School Campaign and its resources on social media. You can also include the hashtag #BacktoSchoolSafety in your social media posts to make it easier for others to find and engage with the campaign. Sample posts below are provided for use on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.

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Note: SchoolSafety.gov does not have a LinkedIn page. Please replace “@SchoolSafetyGov” with “SchoolSafety.gov” when posting on LinkedIn.

  1. @SchoolSafetyGov’s Back-to-School Campaign provides information and resources to support K-12 schools and districts as they prepare for a safe school year. This year’s campaign focuses on prevention, which encompasses the actions schools can take to stop or deter threats and create safer places of learning. Learn more: go.dhs.gov/3NB #BacktoSchoolSafety
  2. This year’s @SchoolSafetyGov Back-to-School Reading List highlights ten prevention-related resources to support a safer school year. Review the list to find guidance and insights on topics such as threat assessment and reporting, bullying, emergency planning, and youth substance use: go.dhs.gov/iw7 #BacktoSchoolSafety
  3. Prevention actions today pave the way for a safer school tomorrow. @SchoolSafetyGov’s Back-to-School Tip Sheet shares eight ideas for enhancing prevention and school safety efforts at your school or district: go.dhs.gov/iwn #BacktoSchoolSafety

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  1. Today’s prevention efforts are tomorrow’s #SchoolSafety successes. Explore @SchoolSafetyGov’s Back-to-School Campaign to find prevention resources and actions to help prepare for a safe school year: go.dhs.gov/3NB #BacktoSchoolSafety
  2. .@SchoolSafetyGov’s Back-to-School Campaign highlights resources, trainings, and strategies that can help K-12 schools and districts prevent school safety threats and foster safer campuses and classrooms. Learn more: go.dhs.gov/3NB #BacktoSchoolSafety
  3. This year’s @SchoolSafetyGov Back-to-School Reading List shares ten prevention-related resources that can help lay the foundation for a safer school year. Explore guidance, tools, and practices to inform your school safety efforts: go.dhs.gov/iw7 #BacktoSchoolSafety
  4. Building safer schools starts with prevention efforts today. Check out @SchoolSafetyGov’s Back-to-School Tip Sheet for eight actions to create a safe learning environment this school year: go.dhs.gov/iwn #BacktoSchoolSafety

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