Beyond Thoughts & Prayers: 6 Practical Ways to Push for Safer Schools (Re-release)

Send Caitlin a Text!"There's too much that will make you upset to not start taking action." - CaitlinIn the wake of recent tragedies at Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis and Evergreen High School in Colorado, we're bringing back an episode that feels heartbreakingly relevant.If you're feeling helpless and angry right now, you're not alone. But we know the women who listen to this show don't stay helpless for long. They’re women of action.This episode, originally from April 2023, walks you through concrete steps you can take to advocate for safer schools and prevent future tragedies. We cover effective advocacy strategies, policy changes that work, and meaningful ways to support victims' families.Let's turn that fury into action and honor these victims by fighting for the safer schools our children deserve.The blog post for this episode is linked here.—What You'll Learn:Practical steps to tackle school violence in your communityWhy mental health support in schools matters—and how to advocate for itHow gun control policy changes impact community safetyThe power of local elections and why your vote matters for school safetyConcrete ways to support victims and families affected by gun violence—Why We're Qualified to Talk About This: We're passionate advocates for school safety with backgrounds in education and a deep understanding of the issues surrounding school violence. We believe parents deserve practical action steps to create safer environments for their children.—Resources Mentioned:5 Ways to Take Action After a School Shooting | Teen VogueSandy Hook PromiseThe Sandy Hook Promise Action FundEverytown Support FundProtect Our SchoolsMake Our Schools SafeMarch For Our LivesWelcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this.  Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.