Description
Our 2025 event will be a 2-day Training Symposium on February 13th and 14th, with both in-person and livestream options!
After 16 impactful years of the Gangs & Guns Training Symposium, we are proud to expand the scope of this event to address broader aspects of school violence prevention. In partnership, Safer Schools Together and Safe and Sound Schools will lead the international conversation on school safety, the emerging threats landscape, and proven strategies to address them.
With timely and vital information from internationally recognized speakers and experts, attendees will leave with best practices, innovative programs, tools, resources and actionable insights. Stay tuned for our presenter line-up and event details.
Topics include:
- Gang Reduction Through Informed Practice (GRIP®)
- Updates and changes to the current gang landscape, including recent gang case studies and analysis for sustainable case management strategies
- Taking a community-focused approach to developing response plans for gang-associated behaviors
- Utilizing Digital Threat Assessment®, Behavioral Threat Assessment®, cyberbullying prevention, and trauma-informed practices in prevention efforts
- Fostering comprehensive school safety using Safe and Sound Schools’ easy-to-use framework
- Leveraging leadership and lessons learned from cases of both completed and averted school violence
- Enhancing emergency preparedness and response
- and more!
️️ Attendees receive complimentary lunch for the 2-days including coffee and refreshments provided throughout the day.