How The Safer Schools Foundation Fights Isolation and Bullying to Keep Students Safe
The Teaching Journeys Podcast · Dave Roberts
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Show Notes
Host Dave Roberts interviews TJ, executive program director of the Safer Schools Foundation, about a program that evolved from a self-spotting exercise platform originally built to train military and law enforcement under extreme duress. After seeing strong youth engagement, the team developed a seven-tier, 15-week school program combining 30 minutes of group exercise to counter isolation and obesity with 30 minutes of mentor circles teaching situational awareness, safety/security, social media and cyber safety, anti-bullying, and suicide awareness, reinforced by weekly character traits and active challenges. TJ describes community-based youth events where the foundation flies in, fundraises, and donates equipment and manuals so schools can sustain the program, including an upcoming donated event in Uvalde, Texas honoring victims. He shares impact stories of isolated students gaining confidence and connection, discusses faith as a personal motivator while operating as a secular foundation, and highlights partners IdentityMax and the U.S. Women’s Grocery Association.
TJ Bio and Contact Information
TJ is the executive program director of the Safer Schools Foundation training approximately 18 He has been blessed to train Law Enforcement , Pro-Athletes-Collegiate and HS athletes , First Responders of all levels on this program.
TJ has been married 30 years in May of this year. He and his wife have three sons and four grandchildren.
Contact the Safer Schools Foundation:
Email: [email protected]
Website: saferschoolsfoundation.org
To find out more about Dave go to davidrobertsmsw.com