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This downloadable guide designed for school resource officers includes information about what human trafficking is, how to recognize it among youth, tips for talking to youth about general exploitation, information about building life skills that may help prevent youth from being trafficked, and reporting options if you suspect a youth is affected by human trafficking or being exploited.

This downloadable infographic outlines indicators to help individuals in schools identify potential victims of labor trafficking. It also includes contact information to report suspected trafficking incidents.

This downloadable guide is a collection of personal best practices and practical advice from principals and assistant principals who led schools in recovery after a shooting.

This online training is designed to help education professionals and adults who work in schools and learning environments across K-12 levels understand, recognize, and prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences.

This downloadable training module aims to help K-12 schools and school districts understand the core principles of CPTED; demonstrate how CPTED is applied in a school setting; and offer recommendations about how CPTED, through the SITE ASSESS mobile application, can be implemented.

This downloadable training module was designed to help K-12 schools and school districts develop a greater understanding of site assessments and associated key concepts, such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and Universal Design; introduce SITE ASSESS, a free site assessment tool; and provide instructions on how to use the SITE ASSESS technology. 

This academic study examines the impact of school resource officers on school environments and student outcomes.

This downloadable frequently asked questions document is designed to assist state and local education agencies (SEAs and LEAs) in guiding effective use of Stronger Connections funds to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments and to respond to inquiries the Department of Education has received from SEAs, LEAs, and students and families, about program implementation. The Stronger Connections Grant Program competitively awards subgrants to high-need LEAs to establish safer and healthier learning environments, and to prevent and respond to acts of bullying, violence, and hate that impact school communities at individual and systemic levels, among other programs and activities.

This program seeks to improve coordination across child-serving systems, build infrastructure, and increase access to high-quality prevention and wellness promotion services for children and their families. Its purpose is to promote the wellness of young children ages birth to 8 by addressing the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of their development.

These resources are designed to help schools and districts conduct training, plan, and prepare for a wide range of hazards including public health emergencies, natural disasters, and school violence.