Additional Resources

Parent Resources

• • Asking About Secure Gun Storage – Sample conversation starters for asking friends, caregivers, or relatives about safe gun storage.
  • Facts and Resources on Child Firearm Suicides

• • Talking to Your Children About Guns – Suggestions on how to have a conversation with your children about guns and gun safety.
  • Protecting Children: Gun and Firearm Safety for Parents

Get Involved 

• • Make the Sandy Hook Promise
  • Own it? Respect it. Secure it.  Take the Project ChildSafe Safety Pledge
  • Project ChildSafe Child’s Pledge

Firearm Safety Infographics

• • Ten Tips for Firearm Safety in Your Home
  • Project ChildSafe – Gun Storage for Your Lifestyle

Educator Resources/Curriculum Guides

McGruff Talks to Students About Gun Safety – The McGruff the Crime Dog health and wellne curriculum includes fun videos and activity sheets that can teach children what to do if they find a gun at home or see a student with a gun at school.  Resources for grades K-6

Sandy Hook Promise Say Something Program – Teaches middle and high school students to recognize the signs of someone at-risk of hurting themselves or others and how to say something to a trusted adult to get help.  This program is available to schools and youth organizations at no cost.

Webinars and Online Training Courses

Emergency Preparedness for Early Childhood Professionals

• • Active Shooter Preparedness for Early Childhood Professionals ($65)
  • Site Safety and Security for Early Childhood Programs ($29)
  • Situational Awareness: Enhancing the Security and Safety of Your Early Childhood Program ($29)
  • Communication During Emergencies and Disasters: Considerations for Early Childhood Programs ($29)
  • Working With Law Enforcement: How early childhood programs can partner with police ($29)
  • Designing and Conducting Meaningful Emergency Preparedness Drills ($29)
  • Communication During Emergencies and Disasters: Considerations for Early Childhood Programs ($29)
  • Protecting Children: Gun Safety with Aim for Safety

Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

• • Suicide Prevention During COVID-19
  • Youth Mental Wellness and Social Connectedness During COVID-19

Gun Violence and Firearm Safety

• • Protecting Children: Learning from Las Vegas Mass Shooting Survivor Lacey Newman
  • Safe Storage of Firearms During COVID-19

Trauma-Informed Practices

• • Trauma-Informed Practices Across School Settings

Learn More

• • EveryStat for Gun Safety – Website and database that allows users to better understand how gun violence impacts the communities they care about.
  • Gun Violence in Virginia – An overview of gun related injuries and deaths in Virginia.
  • #NotAnAccident Index – Interactive map showing firearm deaths and injuries nationally and by state.

Social Media Resources from Other Organizations

• BeSMART Social Media Images

• Debunking Gun Myths at the Holiday Dinner Table – Though meant for holiday season, these infographics help debunk myths related to gun violence.