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March 9, 2026

Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS), a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering students and educators to create and maintain a culture of school safety, is proud to announce a new partnership with Valcom. Valcom develops communication and notification technologies that help organizations deliver critical information quickly and clearly. Their systems are used in schools and other […]

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April 20, 2026

Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS), a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering students and educators to create and maintain a culture of school safety, is proud to announce the renewal of its Annual Partnership with Navigate360. Navigate360 is a provider of safety and well-being solutions that support schools in strengthening preparedness, communication, and prevention efforts. Their […]

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May 5, 2026

Make Our Schools Safe (MOSS), a national nonprofit dedicated to empowering students and educators to create and maintain a culture of school safety, is proud to announce a new Annual Partnership with GeoComm. GeoComm provides location-based solutions and mapping technology that support public safety and emergency response. Their work helps ensure that first responders and […]

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May 20, 2026

School safety and gun violence have remained a growing concern in the United States for decades. From the tragedy at Columbine High School in 1999 to Sandy Hook, Parkland, and more recently Uvalde, Texas, school shootings have left a devastating impact on students, teachers, families, and communities nationwide. While these incidents are among the most […]

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April 9, 2026

A Student’s Guide for a Healthy Mind- Written by Stacey Steinbaum, MSW, LCSW, and Co-Authored Mya Ryan Breaking the stigma around mental health, I am honored to develop this journal alongside my daughter to help bring real mental health tools into classrooms and Make Our Schools Safe clubs. When we think about keeping students safe, we think about locked […]

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February 16, 2026

Lori Alhadeff remembered her late 14-year-old daughter, Alyssa, on Friday at Ramblewood Elementary School in Coral Springs. 

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February 12, 2026

Families push for faster school emergency response after MSD shooting.Lori and Ilan Alhadeff, founders of Make Our Schools Safe, honor their daughter Alyssa and advocate for safer schools.

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January 13, 2026

In this emotional video, Lori Alhadeff shares her personal journey through the unimaginable grief and loss following the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. She opens up about the overwhelming emotions of the day her daughter, Alyssa, was taken, and the difficult path toward healing. Driven by a mother’s love and a refusal to let […]

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November 26, 2025

School safety remains the paramount concern for parents, students, and policy leaders across America. That’s why we were thrilled to see two powerful interstate legislative groups from CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference join forces to tackle this issue head-on. They recently hosted a crucial webinar exploring proven, school-based strategies and state policies designed to protect our […]

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June 16, 2025

By Stacey Steinbaum, Licensed Mental Health Professional, www.personaltherapyservices.com As a mental health professional, I work with students every day who are navigating one ofthe most intense and emotionally vulnerable times of their lives. They are not just learningmath and science, they’re trying to understand who they are, how they fit into their socialworld, and how […]

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June 5, 2025

This blog post is written by Isabella Eaton Being the daughter of a teacher meant learning the value of school and education very early on. Iwas someone who was excited by the idea of going to school, knowing I would get to see myfriends and the teachers who showed up day after day to support […]

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May 19, 2025

By Nana Wang Seven years and two months ago, I was giving out valentines to my classmates. Three hours later, I was dialing 911.  February 14, 2018, arrived bathed in the warm hues of Valentine’s Day, a day painted in the palette of love and exchanging gifts everywhere. That morning, I had carefully packed 35 […]

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March 12, 2025

By Olivia Peskin My name is Olivia Peskin and I am an eleventh-grade student at the Saint Andrew’sSchool in Boca Raton, Florida. Ever since my mom gave me a bullet-proof backpack in middleschool, I have been passionate about advocating for ways to improve school safety protocolsin hopes of preventing future tragedies. My freshman year I […]

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March 5, 2025

By Meghan Bennett Mental health issues, when left unaddressed, can manifest in various ways that may compromise a student’s ability to learn and interact positively with peers and teachers. Research has shown that students who experience mental health challenges—such as anxiety, depression, and trauma—are more likely to face academic struggles, behavioral problems, and even engage […]

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September 16, 2024

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April 29, 2024

Reposted from Hunyuan Life Wellness Spa‘s website: At Hunyuan Life Wellness Spa, our commitment to wellness extends beyond our tranquil spa environment into the heart of our community in South Florida. Under the guidance of Dr. Yaron Seidman, we are proud to contribute to a cause close to everyone’s heart: the safety of our schools. […]

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January 24, 2024

Make Our Schools Safe Founder, Lori Alhadeff, was a special guest in The Motherhood Village Podcast hosted by Nicole Cumberbatch. In the episode titled “School Safety Advocacy with Make Our Schools Safe Founder, Lori Alhadeff“, Lori and Nicole talked about the initiatives that MOSS is firmly focused on, such as passing Alyssa’s law nationwide, establishing […]

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June 14, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas — Silent panic alert systems are now required in all Texas classrooms. On Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott signed “Alyssa’s Law” which should improve emergency response times at schools and save students’ lives. Read the article on the following link: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/all-texas-classrooms-now-required-to-have-silent-panic-alert-buttons

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March 3, 2023

Lori Alhadeff discusses how the legacy of those killed in the Parkland shooting lives on through Make Our Schools Safe.

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November 4, 2022

Check out the videos from our 2nd Annual Make Our Schools Safe Golf Classic:

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November 2, 2022

Lori Alhadeff, whose daughter died in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, gave her victim impact statement in front of convicted killer Nikolas Cruz. Read the article on the following link: https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/mother-lashes-parkland-shooter-92561031

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October 26, 2022

Ashley Freedland remembers that Valentine’s Day in 2018. A seventh-grader, she was standing with a teacher outside her middle school when she heard there had been a school shooting in the community. That school was Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland. Read the article on the following link: https://www.miamiherald.com/living/helping-others/article267182321.html#storylink=cpy

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July 7, 2022

Lori Alhadeff discusses layers of school safety protection for CNBC:

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June 23, 2022

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law Thursday requiring New York school districts to consider installing silent panic alarms to directly alert authorities during emergencies. Read the article on the following link: https://nypost.com/2022/06/23/kathy-hochul-signs-alyssas-law-urging-ny-schools-to-install-silent-panic-alarms/

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