Testimonials and Coverage from Our Schools
See what they are saying about the H.E.R.O. Program.
H.E.R.O. Week at St. Bonaventure Catholic School in Huntington Beach
Curriculum teaches life safety lessons in an age-appropriate manner.
October 13, 2022 - Orange County Catholic
“The H.E.R.O. program teaches students how to access, evaluate, and act in situations where their safety may be in question,” explained St. Bonaventure principal Mary Flock. “Students feel empowered to make decisions, prepare with practical and applicable skills if ever needed, and understanding they have some control in unpredictable situations.”
Full coverage HERE.
Photo by Spencer Grant - Diocese of Orange
Herron Prep is a H.E.R.O. Designated School
Herron Classical Schools adopted a curriculum for teaching and training children to stay safe both in and out of school.
February 4, 2022
H.E.R.O., unlike some of the other school safety curricula, teaches strategies of safety and survivability to students in a non-threatening manner.
Full coverage HERE.
Age-Appropriate School Safety Program Comes to Point Arena
Point Arena schools recently adopted a different kind of program designed to educate and empower not only teachers but also students to prevent and survive a violent event.
August 8, 2023
"The topic of school safety is very important to us. Having not only our teachers but also our students know how to stay safe at school and in our community has improved the overall sense of safety on our campuses."
Full coverage HERE.
Red Hill Lutheran Starts the H.E.R.O. Program
“We value the safety of our children above all else and believe the H.E.R.O. Program will create a safer learning environment for our entire school community.”
October 25, 2023
Red Hill Lutheran School (RHLS) has partnered with Safe Kids Inc., a team of law enforcement and education experts who have developed a curriculum that teaches effective responses to increase safety and survivability in a non-threatening, age-appropriate, and trauma-informed manner.
Full coverage HERE.
Mendocino County Office of Education: Keeping Students Safe with the H.E.R.O. Program
“By working together, they’ve created a curriculum that helps students feel empowered rather than terrified.”
September 17, 2019
There’s a new approach, one that empowers students. It’s called the H.E.R.O. Program, and thanks to a generous grant from the Mendocino Public Safety Foundation, we’ll launch a pilot program to train students and staff in Covelo, Leggett, and Point Arena.
Full coverage HERE.