Every student deserves A Safer Path to Learning, and school leaders play a critical role in making that a reality. This year, SchoolSAFE heads to Orlando, Florida—bringing school safety and mental health professionals together to share insights, strengthen connections, and develop actionable strategies.
Join us in Orlando, FL, to experience the latest and greatest in safety innovations. Reimagine school safety with new products and integrations.
Foster meaningful connections and hear best practices from industry leaders. Discover strategies to enhance your safety protocols, detect student issues sooner and engage your community.
Network with and learn from fellow school districts across the country. Elevate safety plans and inspire new approaches to school safety.
Industry experts, leading practitioners, peers and Raptor staff will share their expertise and insights. Watch the list grow as we continue to build a dynamic cadre of speakers.
This year’s agenda highlights sessions on safer learning environments across four areas: Emergency Management, Campus Movement, Student Wellbeing, and Safety Training & Compliance. Each features case studies, workshops, and expert insights to support campus safety and overall student wellbeing.
Abduction Survivor, Founder of Elizabeth Smart Foundation, Inspiring Communicator of Hope
The abduction of Elizabeth Smart was one of the most followed child abduction cases of our time. Elizabeth was abducted on June 5, 2002, and her captors controlled her by threatening to kill her and her family if she tried to escape. Fortunately, the police safely returned Elizabeth back to her family on March 12, 2003, after being held prisoner for nine grueling months. Through this traumatic experience, Elizabeth has become an advocate for change related to child abduction, sexual abuse, human trafficking, recovery programs, and national legislation.
Elizabeth triumphantly testified before her captor and the world about the very private nightmare she suffered during her abduction, which led to conviction. The Founder of the “Elizabeth Smart Foundation,” Elizabeth has also helped promote the National AMBER Alert, the Adam Walsh Child Protection & Safety Act, and other safety legislation to help prevent abductions. Elizabeth has chronicled her experiences in the New York Times best-selling book, "My Story." In addition, she and other abduction survivors worked with the Department of Justice to create a survivor's guide, entitled, “You're Not Alone: The Journey From Abduction to Empowerment.” This guide is meant to encourage children who have gone through similar experiences not to give up but to know that there is hope for a rewarding life.
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