Materials Supplied
The Safe School Ambassadors program includes a comprehensive set of materials to support students and adults in carrying out the roles shown on the Organization Chart & Roles.
Principal / Administrator in Charge
Principal’s Handbook: Designed to help the site principal or administrator-in-charge to implement and sustain the Safe School Ambassador program by providing:
- Clarification of roles, responsibilities and timelines
- Guidance for recruiting SSA Program Advisors and Family Group Facilitators, and securing staff buy-in
- Overview of the process for selecting and recruiting Ambassadors, and preparing for the initial training
- Meeting agendas and tips for working with your Program Advisor(s) to sustain your SSA program
- Tools for measuring and establishing school safety needs and goals
- Overview of the District Coordinator’s role and support provided
- Suggestions for involving parents and the larger community, and working with the media to showcase your efforts
- Ideas for fundraising and engaging the community to financially support your SSA program
Program Advisor(s)
Program Advisor’s Handbook: 100+ pages to guide organizers through all aspects of implementing the SSA program. It includes:
- Training Preparation Checklist - outlines the specific steps required to prepare for the 2-day training that launches the program
- Staff Orientation Outline, SSA Program Overview, and other materials to build staff understanding and support
- Recruiting/Selecting Family Group Facilitators - guidelines & worksheet
- Recruiting/Selecting Students - Ambassador profile, recruiting worksheet, staff and peer nomination forms, Student Orientation Outline, sample student application & notification letters
- Forms for data collection and record keeping
- Plus Chapters on:
- Community Relations
- Funding
- Supervision & Support
- Recognition & Celebration
Family Group Facilitators
Adults are responsible for leading the “Family Groups” that provide ongoing support and supervision for Ambassadors. In post-training debriefing and planning meetings, these adults receive the following materials:
- Family Group Facilitator’s Guide, over 30 pages on facilitating FG meetings effectively, including an agenda template, activities, and debrief questions
- Forms, including: Attendance Record, Meeting Record, Action Log and Action Log Summary Worksheet
Ambassadors
During the training, Ambassadors receive a Workbook of materials that help them understand their role and develop the skills necessary to perform it successfully:
- Program Overview & Ambassador Job Description
- Explanation of each Ambassador Action (skill), plus worksheets for Review, Training Journal, Referral Network, and Getting Help
- Forms, including an Action Log and Code of Conduct