Defense By Design’s Post

Have you noticed the craziness on college campuses??? Particularly for parents of young women heading off to college in the fall, I offer a 2-hour program dealing with the external and internal risks they'll be facing while away. This is not about "kick and punch," these are strategies to address such things as: * Safety on/off campus * Safety working off campus * Spring/Fall breaks * Reckless roommate concerns * Navigating social events on/off campus * PROTESTS/PROTESTERS on/off campus * Early warning signs of dating "Mr. WRONG" * Is he dating 'you' or your bank account This covers areas of the physical, fiscal and social. I offer this to small in-home groups (parent hosted), #PTA, #church or other #nonprofit organizations as a 50/50 fundraiser, or to any #insuranceagent #insuranceagency #insurancecompany #insurancebroker #financialadvisor #wealthmanagement firm seeking to provide "added value" to your client relationships or prospective client recruitment. If interested, simply reach out and let's talk as the upcoming summer time until late July is optimal for this event. Parents *WILL* appreciate it! #defensebydesign https://lnkd.in/etCSRVXx

PARENTS OF COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS: I offer a two-hour mother/daughter seminar for H.S. senior girls and their moms covering a myriad of potential safety concerns -- including protests/activism on campus, whether your daughter encounters such events or is potentially drawn into them. Where are the boundaries of concern? While I 'can' do the same as a father/son seminar with this and associated issues covered, the interest remains with the mother/daughter event -- but I 'can' do the same for the guys. This can be done in private home settings or larger settings. For #nonprofits, I also offer this as a fundraising event with 50/50 split for ticket sales. I've also had #insurancecompanies #insurancebrokers sponsor/host this for such personal lines clients as a value-add, if interested. The key is training *BEFORE* they encounter these and other potentially volatile situations while away. More info in the link below. I know someone who can help. #defensebydesign #campussafety #collegesafety #campussecurity #campuslife

PARENTS OF COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS: I offer a two-hour mother/daughter seminar for H.S. senior girls and their moms covering a myriad of potential safety concerns -- including protests/activism on campus, whether your daughter encounters such events or is potentially drawn into them. Where are the boundaries of concern? While I 'can' do the same as a father/son seminar with this and associated issues covered, the interest remains with the mother/daughter event -- but I 'can' do the same for the guys. This can be done in private home settings or larger settings. For #nonprofits, I also offer this as a fundraising event with 50/50 split for ticket sales. I've also had #insurancecompanies #insurancebrokers sponsor/host this for such personal lines clients as a value-add, if interested. The key is training *BEFORE* they encounter these and other potentially volatile situations while away. More info in the link below. I know someone who can help. #defensebydesign #campussafety #collegesafety #campussecurity #campuslife

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People often ask, “What does Anike Foundation Inc do?” This one-minute clip captures the essence of our work. Take a look! #AnikeFoundation #EducationForAll #EmpowermentThroughEducation #GlobalImpact #NonProfitWork #EducationMatters #CommunitySupport #InspireChange #WatchNow #OurMission https://lnkd.in/gpmkqMxz

QUICK NOTE: Just so you know...I work alone. I'm a one-person non-profit company. Well, I don't call it "work" because I love what I do. It's for America's kids - their future. Our future as a nation. In the next few days, I'm researching what ought to be the 3 most important books our kids should read BEFORE high school graduation. Just three. Not Ten. Just three. Watch your posts here. Paul P.S. "Just three" would suggest I'm accommodating the bar of low expectations. In fact, I am. But it's the culture we livein FOR NOW. I think we need to start with a walk before we can run. Just a thought. P.P.S. You have 3 more days to make a contribution that will give you a tax-deduction for 2024. Click here and thank you.

It's National Missing Persons Week. I wrote and lead a module at University of the West of England - Missing People: Lost Voices & Social Harm, where year 3 students explore the issues in depth. You can find out more about missing people here: https://lnkd.in/eZaYHKeC #missingpeople

A great read for nonprofit teams by STAIGER | VITELLI and Associates LLC! "Normalize changing plans in response to changes in your capacity or the environment. Share changes widely and talk about why they’re being made. Regularly ask your team members what has or is changing in their plans."

America's classrooms are facing a critical teacher shortage. In Massachusetts, the shortage is especially acute, with 57% of schools reporting unfilled teaching vacancies, 10% higher than the national average. Something must be done to recruit talented, highly trained individuals to help grow the teaching profession. Educators Rising is a program dedicated to growing young future educators starting as early as middle school. Through our Grow Your Own educator pathway, we can prepare students for their new careers earlier and keep them local once they enter the workforce, since 60% of all teachers teach within 20 miles of where they went to school. We work with schools to establish chapters and curriculum, giving students early exposure to a host of education career options. In turn, districts hire their students back after they’ve earned their teaching credentials. You can be a part of making this happen for young people in Massachusetts. PDK International Educators Rising James Lane https://lnkd.in/gVfBuPKH

Episode 19 of Bridging the Gap, hosted by Utah Behavior Services, is out now! Learn more about this year's Top Golf Charity Event, organized by the Utah Parent Center, and the work they do!