Resources from National Crime Prevention Council

National Crime Prevention Council

Resource Title: Be Safe and Sound - School Safety Resources
Price: Free
Description: NCPC's Be Safe & Sound campaign is an effort to get parents and caregivers involved in increasing the safety and security of their children’s schools. To that end, NCPC has produced two resources: "Caregivers’ Guide to School Safety and Security," and "School Safety and Security Toolkit: A Guide for Parents, Schools, and Communities." Visit www.ncpc.org/besafe for more information and to sign up for our newsletter.

Resource Title: Children's Website: McGruff.org
Description: McGruff.org is a resource for both parents and children. Children can have fun while learning about safety; the site provides comic books, puzzles, and quizzes on a variety of issues from bullying to smoking and drugs to internet safety. Parents will find important tips and information that will help them teach their children how to be safer at home and in the community.

Resource Title: McGruff Strategies Center
Price: Free
Description: The McGruff Strategies Center is a "virtual institute" created to expose crime prevention advocates to examples of others' successes. This online forum and resource center is a platform for communities to tell their crime prevention story. It was developed on the premise that the key to effective crime prevention is cooperation and coordination among the criminal justice, social, economic, family, and other systems that make up a community. Visit www.ncpc.org/strategies to check it out.

Resource Title: Resources for Children and Their Caregivers
Price: Varies
Description: NCPC’s publications for children address a wide range of topics, including home and neighborhood safety, bullying, alcohol and drugs, conflict management, media violence, diversity, and Internet safety. For example, “Helping Kids Handle Conflict” includes imaginative activities to help children learn nonviolent ways to settle arguments, deal with bullies, and avoid fights. “Get the Message! McGruff’s Tool Kit To Keep Children Safe” helps school administrators give children the knowledge and skills around such issues as bullying, conflict management, and appreciating diversity. For more information and to order, visit www.mcgruffstore.org.

Resource Title: Teens, Crime, and the Community
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Description: Teens, Crime, and the Community (TCC) is NCPC's national initiative to get teens involved in crime prevention to make themselves safer and their communities stronger. "Community Works", the TCC curriculum, uses education and action to teach youth about their chances of victimization and what they can do about it. Youth Safety Corps, the TCC club model, mobilizes students to improve the learning environment of their schools by designing and running projects to prevent youth crime, violence, and drug abuse. Visit www.nationaltcc.org for more information.