Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

March 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM

Here’s how we’re showing up.

Our plan to make schools safer.   Dear Herbert, The next few months are a critical time for our mission. As we look toward the end of the quarter, we are preparing to engage with leaders on the issues that matter most to your families.  To ensure we have the resources to show up effect…

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March 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM

We want to hear from you

Your experience helps shape the future of our school safety advocacy.   Dear Herbert, Your perspective is one of the most powerful tools we have in the fight for safer schools. Every legislative victory we achieve is fueled by the real-world experiences of families across the country.  …

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March 19, 2026 at 7:49 PM

Our teachers see what others miss

Honor the educators who keep our children safe every day.   Dear Herbert, Our nation’s teachers are more than just educators. They are the frontline observers of our children’s well-being. They are often the first to notice when a student is struggling or when something feels off. Your …

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  Tony Montalto, Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

March 17, 2026 at 8:21 PM

Huge news from Florida

With your support, we can take this win and replicate it across the country.   Dear Herbert, Florida just took another massive step forward for your students and teachers. With bipartisan support, the Florida School Safety Bill, HB757, has officially passed both the House and the Senate…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

March 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM

5 things you can do to support our mission

  Dear friend, We know our team reaches out often. Whether you are advocating alongside us or donating, your support is the reason we achieve real results. Here are 5 things you can do TODAY to help protect your schools from firearm violence: Know the warning signs. Learn to recognize…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

March 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM

Why we fight for school safety

  Dear friend, Stand with Parkland — The National Association for Safe Schools — was founded by families who turned their unimaginable grief into a focused mission. We are dedicated to preventing future tragedies through practical and bipartisan solutions. Our work is built on three es…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

March 6, 2026 at 8:26 PM

Prevention starts here

We are fighting to ensure every student has the support they deserve.   Dear Herbert, At Stand With Parkland, we know that preventing youth violence starts with open conversations, early intervention, and making sure families have the resources to navigate life’s hardest moments. Keepin…

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  Tony Montalto, Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

March 2, 2026 at 10:44 PM

A Letter from the President: We mark 8 years since the Parkland school shooting.

  Dear Herbert, This February marked eight years since the tragic day that changed our lives forever. Eight years without them—eight years working toward change. Since the murder of our children, spouses, and loved ones to senseless violence, we have channeled our grief and resilience …

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  Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

February 28, 2026 at 5:31 PM

We need your help by midnight

We set a critical end-of-month goal.   Dear Herbert, There are only a few hours left in February, and we are still short of our monthly fundraising goal. We set this end-of-month goal because the work of protecting America’s students and teachers cannot wait.  Every day that passes wit…

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  Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

February 27, 2026 at 9:25 PM

Our plan for the weeks ahead

We set a $2,000 end-of-month goal.   Dear Herbert, When we founded Stand with Parkland - The National Association of Families for Safe Schools, we promised to turn our grief into safety for every child in school. That work doesn't happen in bursts; it requires a steady, daily presence …

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  Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

February 26, 2026 at 8:20 PM

The power is in our hands

Prevention starts at home.   Dear friend, For many of us, change feels like something we have to wait for. We wait to vote, we wait for a headline, or we wait for someone else to step up. But the power to help end firearm violence in our nation’s schools has always been within us.  The…

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  Tom Hoyer, Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

February 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM

How we’re fixing school safety

We’re working with the US Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center to protect our kids.   Dear Herbert, ​​While in Washington last week, Tony and I did more than speak to cameras. We went behind closed doors to meet with the experts who specialize in preventing targeted violenc…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

February 18, 2026 at 6:06 PM

Why we were in Washington, D.C.

We are taking our story to the highest levels of government.   Dear Herbert, Last week, Stand with Parkland traveled to Washington, D.C. to share the stories of the loved ones that were taken from us, and to honor their memory.  We stood there to remind our nation’s leaders that behind…

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  Tony Montalto, Gina’s Dad · [email protected]

February 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM

8 years ago, I lost my daughter in a school shooting.

Remembering Gina and the light she brought into our lives. Dear Herbert, On February 14, 2018, my daughter, Gina Montalto, was murdered at school in the Parkland, Florida, shooting, along with sixteen other beautiful souls.  My family’s world changed forever. And we’re still left with …

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

February 13, 2026 at 4:17 PM

8 years tomorrow

We are marking almost a decade since we lost our loved ones at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High.   Dear Herbert, Tomorrow marks eight years since a violent tragedy changed our lives and our community forever.  For many of us, that day remains frozen in time. We carry the memory of our chil…

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  Gina’s Dad, Tony Montalto · [email protected]

February 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM

The future I never got to see

We honor our loved ones by protecting our students.   Dear Herbert, Every morning, I am reminded of the future that was stolen from my daughter, Gina, and the 16 other beautiful souls taken from us eight years ago.  Whether she was performing with her beloved Color Guard team, earning…

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  Tony Montalto, Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM

Rooted in love. Committed to results.

We are moving forward with bipartisan solutions to keep our students safe.   Dear Herbert, Yesterday, I stepped off the stage at a press conference with U.S. Representatives Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Before I update you on how it went, can you please chip in $…

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  Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

February 10, 2026 at 3:11 PM

Our lives will never be the same

Help us honor them with action.   Dear Herbert, Almost eight years ago, 17 lives were taken from us at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Our families were forever changed, but in our grief, we made a promise to be the last family to bury a loved one because of gun violence in schoo…

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  Tony Montalto, Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

February 4, 2026 at 10:31 PM

An update from Tallahassee

We met with Florida’s education leaders.   Dear Herbert, Every parent deserves to know their child is safe when they walk through the schoolhouse doors. That won’t happen by chance. Only when our nation’s school safety teams start being proactive, rather than reactive, will we reach re…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

February 3, 2026 at 5:31 PM

We will not move backward

We must continue to fight for school safety despite this setback.   Dear Herbert, The Florida House recently voted to lower the minimum age for purchasing a firearm from 21 to 18. Their decision attempts to roll back a key piece of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

January 31, 2026 at 2:30 PM

A moment of reflection

Let’s enter February with the momentum we need   Dear Herbert, Today is the final day of January, and for our families, it’s a moment of reflection as we look at the year to come. When we started this organization, we did so to turn our profound personal grief into a clear plan to keep …

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  Debbi Hixon, Chris’s wife · [email protected]

January 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM

Our first major goal of 2026

Just 72 hours to make our deadline   Dear Herbert, We have less than 72 hours left in January, and we are working hard to hit our first major milestone of the year. As we head toward February, a month of deep personal significance and commemoration for our Founding Families, we want to …

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  Phil Schentrup, Carmen’s dad · [email protected]

January 27, 2026 at 10:10 PM

Can we count on you?

Just $10 helps us reach our first goal of 2026.   Dear Herbert, When we founded Stand With Parkland, we made it with one goal in mind. To stop another family from feeling this same, unbearable grief our Founding Families have suffered. Because no family deserves to receive the call tha…

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  Tony Montalto (Gina’s dad) · [email protected]

January 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM

The human cost of inaction

We can’t lose momentum now.   Dear Herbert, I often think about the last morning I said goodbye to my daughter, Gina. It was a normal day, filled with the small, everyday routines we often take for granted. I never could have imagined it would be the last time I’d see her brilliant smi…

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  Tom Hoyer at Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

January 23, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Reaching students before a crisis happens

Help us secure the resources students need   Dear Herbert, When we talk about making schools safer, the conversation often stays focused on locks and alarms. While those physical protections are a key aspect of safety, they are only one part of the solution. Stand with Parkland — The Na…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

January 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM

We want to hear from you, Herbert.

Your feedback drives our mission.   Dear Herbert, Here at Stand With Parkland, we’ve been hard at work advocating for safer schools and communities.  From engaging with policymakers to promoting comprehensive safety reforms in schools, none of this work would be possible without you — …

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  Tony Montalto, Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM

Why we’re entering 2026 with hope

The progress we’ve made in 2025 is real.   Dear Herbert, It’s hard to look at the headlines without feeling a heavy weight. In 2025, reports showed the lowest number of school shooting incidents in five years, but there were still 159 incidents where a firearm was fired on a school cam…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

January 16, 2026 at 10:30 PM

Turning resolutions into results

Our goal for 2026 remains the same: making every school a safe haven.   Dear Herbert, As we get into January, it’s natural to think about what we want to accomplish this year. At Stand With Parkland, our goal is the same as it was on day one: making sure our nation’s schools are safe fo…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

December 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Never Forget: 26 reasons the fight for safe schools must never stop

  Herbert, Thirteen years ago today, 20 first-graders and 6 educators were stolen from the world in the devastating shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. December 14th is a day of profound grief and a fierce call to action. It is a day that reminds us, in stark terms, why our missi…

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December 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM

The safest investment you could possibly make: Our nation’s kids’ mental health

  Herbert, At Stand With Parkland, we know that the most effective form of prevention starts long before a crisis emerges—it starts with support. This is why we continue to champion efforts to protect students' mental health. When students are seen, supported, and connected to resource…

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  Team SWP · [email protected]

December 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM

Thank you, Herbert!

Our work to prevent school violence by focusing on the triad of school safety – securing the campus, better mental health screening and support programs, and responsible firearms ownership – has never been more important. We will continue to advocate for pragmatic, bipartisan solutions to keep stu…

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  Tony Montalto · [email protected]

December 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM

I Giving Tuesday. Will you support Stand with Parkland?

Dear Herbert – When we launched Stand with Parkland – The National Association of Families for Safe Schools, we set out to do something different. We decided to focus on families while looking for solutions and bringing people together to make real progress on school safety. We work wi…

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  Tony Montalto (via Stand With Parkland) · [email protected]

November 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM

The shortest email you’ll read today

  We know it’s Sunday, Herbert, so we’re going to keep this quick. Can we count on you to help protect your schools by making a donation of any amount to Stand With Parkland today? In this season of giving, we need your help keeping America’s schools safe. DONATE $5 → DO…

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  Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

November 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM

They should be with us this holiday season. We’re keeping up the fight to make sure no one else is taken too soon

          Gina. Luke. Carmen. Christopher.  These are just some of the victims of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. Every single one of them should still be with us to enjoy this holiday season, Herbert. This time of year, we feel their loss e…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

November 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for you

  Hi Herbert, As families across the country gather to reflect and give thanks, all of us at Stand With Parkland - The National Association of Families for Safe Schools want to take a moment to share our gratitude with you. During this season of appreciation, we’re especially thankful …

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Standing with teachers to keep our schools safe

  Herbert, across the country, teachers are on the front lines in this effort to keep your schools safe. They see your kids every day, and they’re often the first to notice when something is wrong. They see when students are ostracized and isolated. They notice the changes in behavior…

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  Phil Schentrup (via Stand with Parkland) · [email protected]

November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Stepping out from behind the scenes

  Hi Herbert, this is Phil Schentrup, Secretary of Stand with Parkland - The National Association of Families for Safe Schools.  I usually stay behind the scenes. But tonight, I need to ask for your help. The holidays will be here before we know it, and Stand With Parkland needs your …

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  Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

November 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Our mission for school safety doesn’t take a break

Will you help us reach our mid-month goal?   Herbert, Schools might be getting ready to wrap up for the upcoming holiday breaks, but at Stand with Parkland - The National Association of Families for Safe Schools, the holidays mark the end of our mission. Don’t be mistaken: we’ve made g…

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  Phil Schentrup (via Stand With Parkland) · [email protected]

November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Safely storing firearms helps save lives. Here’s how:

  Family fire (noun): a shooting that results from someone misusing an unsecured firearm in the home. Unintentional shootings, firearm suicide, and many intentional shootings are all forms of family fire. Herbert, family fire has devastating consequences for families, communiti…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

October 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM

Risk assessments save lives. Every school should have one.

  Herbert, when it comes to keeping students safe, prevention starts with preparation.  One of the most effective ways schools can reduce the risk of tragedy is by conducting regular risk assessments. These thorough evaluations help identify vulnerabilities before they turn into emerge…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

October 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM

The government shutdown is putting our schools at risk

  Hi Herbert, Right now, critical federal programs that keep our schools safe are being disrupted by the ongoing government shutdown. Resources like SchoolSafety.gov, which provides guidance, training, and funding for schools to prevent violence and respond to emergencies, are at risk …

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  Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

October 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM

TAKE THE SURVEY: Should school bus routes and schedules be shared with parents?

  Herbert, every parent’s top priority is their child’s safety. Many families don’t have access to the routes or schedules of the buses that transport their children to and from school.  That information could make a critical difference in an emergency. However, many school districts k…

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  Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

October 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Protecting our kids means supporting their mental health

  Every child deserves to feel safe, Herbert.  Not just from violence, but also from the silent struggles that often go unseen. Mental health challenges among students are rising, and often, schools are on the front lines of helping kids cope, heal, and thrive. Here at Stand With Parkl…

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  Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

October 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM

Honoring Uvalde’s legacy and protecting every child’s future

  Herbert, Last week, the Uvalde community opened the doors to Legacy Elementary School, a new campus built with love, determination, and a promise that the 21 lives lost at Robb Elementary will never be forgotten. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, families, teachers, and local leaders p…

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  Tony Montalto (via Stand With Parkland) · [email protected]

October 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Who we're working so hard to keep safe

  Hi Herbert, My name is Tony Montalto, President of Stand With Parkland. Seven years ago, 17 innocent lives were taken at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. One of them was my 14-year-old daughter, Gina. Gina was compassionate, artistic, kind, and bubbly. Havin…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

October 10, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Is your child’s school prepared for emergencies?

Share your perspective to help us advocate for safer schools.   Herbert, imagine sending your child to school and worrying every day if they’ll come home safely.  For too many families, that fear is a reality. And that reality is simply unacceptable. Our Founding Families have seen firs…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

October 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM

Your support has fueled this movement to protect America’s kids

  Herbert, we know from experience the consequences of leaders who fail to act. That’s why, since 2018, we’ve been building a nationwide movement to protect every student and every teacher in every classroom. And thanks to supporters like you, we’ve made a real impact, turning tragedy …

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  Stand with Parkland · [email protected]

October 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM

5 things EVERYONE can do to help keep our schools safe

  The school year is in full swing, Herbert. And it’s up to all of us to help keep them safe this school year. Here are 5 things you can do TODAY to help keep our schools safe: Support school safety policies. Evidence-based safety protocols help keep everyone safe. These include secur…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

September 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM

We had a busy summer, friend. Here’s what we accomplished

  We had a busy summer here at Stand With Parkland, friend. Thanks to the support of grassroots donors like you, we spent the last few months making an impact where it matters most — in front of educators, lawmakers, and school safety experts across the nation. Here’s a snapshot of the…

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  Stand With Parkland · [email protected]

September 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM

We cannot afford to be silent

  It’s not easy to think about violence against children, Herbert. In fact, it may be the last thing any parent wants to talk about. But we can’t protect our kids by staying silent. So we have to act. We’re reaching out to you today because silence doesn’t save lives. If we’re going to…

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