ACSI Cares is our crisis response effort surrounding tragedies facing our member schools.
PRAY
Pray for the Abundant Life Christian School Community.
GIVE
Donate to the ACSI Cares Crisis Response Fund.
Donate to the ACSI Cares Crisis Response Fund online or text CARES to (719) 631-2787. Big or small, your generosity is valued.
UPDATES
Read updates about the Abundant Life Christian School tragedy.
Dr. Taylor ACSI President & CEO, expressed, “ACSI is grieved by the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, an accredited member in Wisconsin. We are praying for those who were injured, the families of the victims, and the entire school community, knowing that the Lord is close to the brokenhearted. We are thankful to law enforcement and first responders for their help.” (12/16/24)
RESOURCES
View school safety resources.
Member Resources
School Security Presentation By Katherine Schweit
ACSI Public Policy & Advocacy Summit 09/16/24
For Member Schools: Please review the School Security Presentation that Katherine Schweit provided at the Public Policy and Legal Advocacy Summit in Washington D.C., in September 2024. Katherine Schweit worked as an FBI Special Agent executive, a prosecutor, and a journalist before settling down as a full-time writer, professor, and security consultant.
School Safety, Part One
School Safety, Part Two
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Resources For Purchase
For Teachers:
- Family Grief 2.0 - https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education/family-grief-2-0/
- Hope and Healing For Grief Workbook - https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education/hope-healing-for-grief-a-guide-to-healing-through-loss/
- Trauma Informed Care and Coaching - https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education/trauma-informed-coaching-101-201/
- Building Resilient Children 2.0 - https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education/building-resilient-children-2-0/
For Counselors:
- Assessment and Treatment of Trauma (not directed towards kids, but gives background info) - https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education/assessment-and-treatment-of-trauma-2-0/
- Grief and Loss - https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education/grief-and-loss-counseling/
- Crisis Response Training - https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education/specialization-track-grief-loss-counseling-copy/
For Everyone:
- Suicide Prevention Training - https://lightuniversity.com/continuing-education/youth-hope-focused-3-r-hf3r-suicide-prevention-training/
ASK AN EXPERT
Locate experts in school security.
As you navigate this difficult time, we are here to help you locate experts in the school security field who can guide you and answer your questions as they arise. Below you will find a list of ACSI partners who can provide a level of specific expertise according to your need.
School Security:
- Sentinel Solutions – Training and consulting on school security.
- Devin McClure is a true expert in the field with the highest level of certification one can receive. His email is: dgmcclure@sentinelthreatmanagement.com
- Sentinel Solutions overview
Blue Point Alert – Alert system for emergencies.
- Dave Ochs – davidochs@bluepointalert.com
ACSI School Security resources: https://www.acsi.org/legal/policy_resources/articles
Fundraising Partners:
- Mission Advancement – Angel DeLeon adeleon@missionadvancement.com
- Dickerson Bakker – Melanie Griffin mgriffin@dickersonbakker.com
Spiritual Support:
- God Listens Prayer App – Dan Watts dwatts@hopemediagroup.com
Emotional Support:
- Friendzy – Joy Roberts joy@friendzy.co
Programs for Bullying
- The Protectors – Paul Coughlin paul@theprotectors.org
Mental Health Support
- https://aacc.net/ – American Association of Christian Counselors