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# Sandy Hook Promise - Organization Information
> Sandy Hook Promise educates and empowers youth and adults to know the signs to prevent violence and school shootings. Join our movement. The only national nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing shootings, gun violence, and harmful acts that hurt children.

## Organization Overview
Sandy Hook Promise is a recognized top-rated nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting children from gun violence. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) with EIN: 46-1657101.

## Mission
Our mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities.

## Core Focus
- Protecting children from gun violence
- Creating lasting change through national movement
- Prevention and education initiatives

## Key Programs & Resources

### Educational Resources
- Warning Signs Recognition and Prevention
- Gun Violence Facts and Information
- Educator Hub for teachers and school staff
- Learning Projects with educational impact

### Community Support
- Community Healing and Mass Shooting Support
- Ways to Help communities in crisis
- Frequently Asked Questions
- PSA Commercials and awareness materials

### Research & Policy
- Research initiatives on gun violence prevention
- Policy advocacy through Action Fund

## Programs & Initiatives
- School climate and safety initiatives
- Violence prevention programs
- Youth leadership and development
- Educator and trusted adult programs
- Nonpartisan solutions that advance gun safety, school safety, and youth mental health

## Ways to Get Involved
- Make A Donation: https://takeaction.sandyhookpromise.org/a/foundation
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Make The Promise to protect children from gun violence
- Share Your Story
- Spread The Word
- Calendar of Events
- Subscribe to Newsletter
- Buy Merchandise

## Certifications & Recognition
- Great Nonprofits - Top Rated
- Charity Navigator rated
- CAPS (Community Action Partnerships)
- Candid Seal - Platinum 2025
- Roosevelt Institute recognized

## Content & News
- Blog and News Articles
- In the News Coverage
- Videos on violence prevention
- Spanish language resources (En Español)

## Main Website Sections
- About Us (Who We Are, History, Leadership, Partners, Financials, Careers, Contact)
- What We Do (Our Impact, Programs, Research, Policy)
- Resources (Facts, Warning Signs, Ways to Help, Educator Hub, FAQs, PSA Commercials)
- Get Involved (Donation, Volunteering, Make the Promise, Share Your Story)

## About Us
- [Who We Are] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/about-us/who-we-are/): The only national nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing shootings, gun violence, and harmful acts that hurt children.
- [Our History] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/about-us/our-history/): Explore our timeline from the Sandy Hook school shooting tragedy to transformation and the movement to protect children from gun violence.
- [Leadership] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/about-us/leadership/): Driving collaboration to strengthen safety, empower communities, and prevent violence.
- [Partners] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/about-us/partners/): We build innovative, purpose-driven partnerships with organizations that share our commitment to protecting children from violence.
- [Financials] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/about-us/financials/): Sandy Hook Promise values your rights as a donor and is proud to be a transparent charity. Review our financial statements.
- [Careers] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/about-us/careers/): We provide careers in school safety and gun violence prevention. Explore not-for-profit jobs of all kinds and join our team!
- [Contact Us] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/about-us/contact-us/): At Sandy Hook Promise, we’re here to answer your questions about our work and how you can get involved. Contact us.

## What We Do
- [Our Impact] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/what-we-do/our-impact/): In partnership with students, parents, educators and volunteers, we are making schools across the country safer and kinder. See our impact.
- [Programs] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/what-we-do/programs/): Sandy Hook Promise is providing programs for Safer and Stronger School Communities and equipping adults to become Trusted Adults.
- [Research] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/what-we-do/research/): Learn about the comprehensive research that powers Sandy Hook Promise's life-saving violence prevention work, publications, and white papers.
- [Policy] (https://actionfund.sandyhookpromise.org/): Sandy Hook Promise Action Fund works to pass legislation that advances school safety and mental health and prevents gun violence. Take action.

### Programs
- [School Climate & Safety] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/what-we-do/programs/school-climate-safety/): Reduce social isolation to build safer and stronger school communities. Bring our programs to your school, district or organization.
- [Violence Prevention] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/what-we-do/programs/violence-prevention/): Explore our comprehensive violence prevention and crisis intervention solution: evidence-informed programs and an anonymous reporting system.
- [Youth Leadership & Development] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/what-we-do/programs/youth-leadership-development/): Sandy Hook Promise is empowering young people to take action in their schools and communities to prevent violence.
- [Educators & Trusted Adults] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/what-we-do/programs/educators-trusted-adults/): Sandy Hook Promise is equipping adults to become Trusted Adults to keep young people safe from violence and self-harm.

## Resources
- [Gun Violence Facts] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/resources/gun-violence-facts/): Learn and share the facts about gun violence and school shootings. Raising awareness is critical to helping prevent tragedies.
- [Warning Signs] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/resources/warning-signs/): Learn and share the ten critical warning signs of violence. Know the signs to prevent gun violence and other harmful acts.
- [Ways To Help] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/resources/ways-to-help/): Explore our resources to learn how you can help and be part of the change.
- [Educator Hub] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/resources/educator-hub/): Get educator resources, curated guides, lesson plans, and actionable content to help you make a lasting impact in your school community.
- [Frequently Asked Questions] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions/): Frequently asked questions regarding Sandy Hook Promise.
- [PSA Commercials] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/resources/psa-commercials/): Our Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaigns raise awareness of the warning signs that can lead to school shootings and gun violence.

## Get Involved
- [Get Involved] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/get-involved/): Violence prevention is possible with your help. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children across America.
- [Ways to Give] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/): Make a donation now to help support Sandy Hook Promise and violence prevention or explore other ways to give.
- [Volunteer] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/get-involved/volunteer/): Join a grassroots movement of dedicated Promise Leader volunteers. They're creating safer, healthier homes, schools and communities.
- [Make the Promise] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/get-involved/make-the-promise/): Join Sandy Hook Promise and the millions of people who have already made the promise to protect children from gun violence.
- [Share Your Story] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/get-involved/share-your-story/): Stories of violence prevention, healing, and hope are empowering. Share your story and let your voice be heard!
- [Spread the Word] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/get-involved/spread-the-word/): Join us in taking meaningful actions on social media to honor the precious lives taken by gun violence and prevent another tragedy.
- [Calendar of Events] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/calendar-events/): View upcoming webinars, trainings, speaking engagements, conferences, call to action weeks, and other events for youth and adults.

## News
- [In The News] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/news/in-the-news/): As experts on gun violence prevention, Sandy Hook Promise is called upon by the media for commentary about our work and policy moments.
- [Press Releases] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/news/press-releases/): Press releases from Sandy Hook Promise.
- [For The Media] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/news/for-the-media/): A collection of Sandy Hook Promise resources, information, research, and other assets for members of the media.

## Blog
- [Featured] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/blog/featured/): 
- [Advocacy and Action] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/blog/advocacy-action/): 
- [Youth Empowerment] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/blog/youth-empowerment/): 
- [Tragedies Prevented] (https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/blog/tragedies-prevented/): 

## Contact & Social Media
- Facebook: facebook.com/SandyHookPromise
- Twitter/X: @sandyhook
- Instagram: @sandyhookpromise
- YouTube: Sandy Hook Promise Channel
- LinkedIn: sandy-hook-promise
- Threads: @sandyhookpromise
- TikTok: @sandyhookpromise

## Additional Links
- Privacy Policy: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/privacy-policy/
- Terms of Use: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/terms-of-use/
- Merchandise Store: https://store.sandyhookpromise.org/
- Action Fund/Policy: https://actionfund.sandyhookpromise.org/

## Organization Highlights
- Proven, evidence-informed Know the Signs programs for grades K-12
- Focus on youth mental health and well-being
- Creating safer schools, homes, and communities through education
- Sensible, bipartisan school and gun safety legislation
- Public health approach to ending the gun violence epidemic

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