Andrew Pollack's New School Safety Grant Organization Awards Coral Springs Police And Public Schools With Security Software
NEW YORK, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Parkland parent and school safety reform advocate Andrew Pollack (see bio below) is launching School Safety Grant, a new organization that awards security technology solutions to school districts, houses of worship, and police departments across America with the objective of reducing response time and saving lives in an emergency.
The first grant recipients, who were featured on Good Morning America today, include Coral Springs Police Department, Coconut Creek Police Department, Chabad of Coral Springs, and a local area charter school.
The following representatives and partners of School Safety Grant are available for media interviews upon request:
- Andrew Pollack – Founder of School Safety Grant & Parkland Father
- Lee Mandel – CEO IntraLogic Solutions & School Safety Grant Technology Director (Available for live remote demos of ALERT via Zoom)
- Jeremy Gulley – Superintendent - Jay School Corporation
- Hon. Michael Balboni – Former Senator – President & Managing Director – Redland Strategies
- Kyle Belokopitsky – Executive Director - NYS PTA
- Flo Rice – Former Substitute Teacher & Santa Fe School Shooting Survivor
- Chief Aaron Vanetta – Chief of Police and Safety Officer - Quaker Valley School District
- Scarlett Lewis – Founder & Chief Movement Officer at the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, and Sandy Hook Shooting Parent
- Chris Baker – Retired NFL Player- Parkland Parent
- Ben Ziomek – CTO, Actuate (School Safety Grant Technology Partner)
- Geno Roefaro – CEO, SaferWatch App (School Safety Grant Technology Partner)
Additional information:
- Coral Springs PD Zoom Press Conference – July 30th, 2020, 3:00 PM ET
- Contact Alessandra Assenza at [email protected] for access to the LIVE Zoom press conference
- Contact Ryan LaMarca to receive a recording link
- Download logos and media assets
- View Good Morning America Feature
Print, television, and online media contacts:
School Safety Grant
Ryan LaMarca
[email protected]
+1 (845) 238-0298
City of Coral Springs
Lynne Martzall
[email protected]
+1 (954) 344-1131
Radio media contact:
Sandy PR
Sandy Frazier
[email protected]
+1 (516) 735-5468
View the full press release below:
Parkland Parent Andrew Pollack Launches School Safety Grant Program To Dramatically Improve Emergency Response Times
Grants provide security software and implementation
valued at up to $40,000 per location
July 30, 2020 – NEW YORK – Parkland parent Andrew Pollack is launching School Safety Grant, a new organization that awards security technology solutions in school districts across America with the objective of saving response time and lives in an emergency.
Administered by a grant selection committee composed of school shooting survivors from Columbine and Santa Fe, parents of students from Parkland and Sandy Hook, law enforcement officers, and career educators, the grant program aims to enhance school security and ultimately save lives through advanced software and connectivity technology that directly links law enforcement with facility security systems. The committee awards grants on a rolling basis.
To apply for a grant, schools, police departments and places of mass gathering can submit their information for evaluation by the School Safety Grant selection committee. Those awarded a grant are provided with full implementation of ALERT, a software app which reduces response times in an active shooter situation or other emergency while providing law enforcement with actionable intelligence. Implementation through the grant includes installation, training, and perpetual license fees.
The value of each grant, which may range from $20,000 - $40,000 depending on installation needs and the specific software bundled with the ALERT app for each awardee, is based on an independent valuation of the software, implementation and training provided through each award. Schools and mass gathering establishments then pay a small monthly maintenance fee following deployment which allows for ALERT to be constantly upgraded and maintained while being offered to law enforcement entities at no charge.
The first grant recipients include Coral Springs Police Department, Coconut Creek Police Department, Chabad of Coral Springs, and a local area charter school.
"School Safety Grant exists to implement technological solutions that accelerate response times in an active shooter situation, providing law enforcement with the actionable intelligence proven to save lives," said Pollack. "Ever since my daughter was murdered, I've been looking for common sense, low-cost school safety solutions. After meeting with countless technology innovators and existing manufacturers, I've found what I believe to be the best platform for the expansion of security capabilities and connectivity."
The School Safety Grant program is powered by the ALERT (Active Law Enforcement Response Technology) platform that integrates video surveillance systems, access control systems and public announcement systems with local police departments. The platform is designed to be used in conjunction with technology from multiple third-party applications.
To learn more, please visit www.SchoolSafetyGrant.org.
About School Safety Grant Program
The www.SchoolSafetyGrant.org program is focused on making the latest technologies available to school districts and other organizations throughout the United States. With the support of best of breed, leading school security solutions providers, the program hopes to ensure that facilities have access to practical technology solutions for mitigating violence. Educators, law enforcement and others are encouraged to apply for grants using the online application at www.SchoolSafetyGrant.org.
About Andrew Pollack
Andrew Pollack is an entrepreneur, businessman, and Parkland, FL parent. After he suffered the tragic loss of his daughter Meadow in the 2018 attack on the Parkland School, he dedicated his life to making schools safer for students and staff. Andrew founded the non-profit Americans for Children's Lives and School Safety (CLASS) to help victims' families get answers and justice.
SOURCE School Safety Grant
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