AT HOME:

AT SCHOOL:

IN THE COMMUNITY:

IN YOUR CONGREGATION:

• Don't tolerate hurtful words or actions in your home. Model loving, respectful behavior towards your spouse, children, and other family members and friends.
• Set clear family ground rules about maintaining physical and emotional safety within the family.
• Establish simple but firm house rules about safety and respect.
• Keep track of all family members' whereabouts and plans. Inform each other of changes.
• Work with neighbors to address safety needs and concerns in the neighborhood.

• Make it a priority to create a safe environment in the school building and at school activities.
• Actively work to create an environment that accepts, welcomes, and celebrates diversity.
• Keep student-teacher ratios low so teachers can spend more time teaching.
• Set and enforce a no-tolerance policy regarding weapons, violence, harassment, and racial incidents. Establish anonymous ways for students to report when others violate these boundaries.
• Establish a peer mediation program.

• Create a safe environment for youth in congregation. Monitor adults who work with youth.
• Make your building a safe haven for kids in trouble.
• Educate the entire congregation on how members can help youth feel safe at home, at school and in their community.
• Work for community change that can make neighborhoods safer for children and teens.