\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>The Say Something ARS, developed by Sandy Hook Promise, is an anonymous reporting system that provides an additional layer of school safety. The program empowers students in grades four through 12 to recognize warning signs and confidentially report concerns about threats, bullying, self-harm, or other safety issues\u2014allowing adults to intervene before a crisis occurs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u201cAll the research and professional training we\u2019ve received as a Health and Safety Department consistently identifies anonymous reporting systems as the first critical step in building a successful violence prevention program,\u201d said Raymond Filley<\/strong>, BOCES health, safety & security coordinator. \u201cThis initiative has helped our districts take that essential step by ensuring students have a safe and anonymous way to report concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>By embedding the Say Something program within schools, students are empowered to become more aware of warning signs and reporting mental distress or potential threats, fostering a culture where no warning sign goes unnoticed. Since the program\u2019s inception, a total of 71 tips, eight life safety and 63 non-life safety have been received.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThe See Something, Say Something Anonymous Reporting System has provided our students at Sackets Harbor Central School with another outlet for reporting things like bullying, self-harm, and potential personal or school threats,\u201d said Troy Pietroski<\/strong>, Sackets Harbor Central school security officer. \u201cWhether it\\’s through telling a trusted adult or using the 24\/7 crisis center, the SSSS ARS has allowed students to take an up-stander approach to help maintain a safe school environment. For our students to have the ability to make a report anonymously, to a trained professional, and knowing the report will be handled in a timely manner, has given them an added confidence their concerns are being heard.\\”<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>The Safe Schools Endeavor was created in the wake of the February 14, 2018, tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. In partnership with the Community Foundation, the initiative was established to encourage meaningful, local change in Jefferson and Lewis counties.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Since its inception, the Safe Schools Endeavor has awarded $140,348 in grant funding to support 79 school safety projects across the two counties. Guided by a 15-member, all-volunteer Steering Committee, the initiative continues to embody its philosophy that \u201cA Few Can Make a Difference\u201d.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u201cSafe Schools Endeavor consistently seeks innovative approaches to enhance safety within our local educational institutions,\u201d said Rebecca Pate Johnson, SSE committee member. \u201cPartnering with BOCES and local school districts to implement the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) in our schools has provided Safe Schools Endeavor with a valuable opportunity to further its mission of proactively addressing safety concerns before they escalate into a crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Through this collaboration, the participating school districts are reinforcing a shared belief: every student deserves to feel safe, supported, and heard. By equipping students with the tools and confidence to speak up, the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System helps ensure that concerns are addressed early\u2014and that help reaches those who need it most.<\/p>\n![\\\"\\\"](\\\"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SSARS-Logo-1.png\\\"){kind=logo}
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