Those close to me know I choose not to celebrate any more. My birthday falls four days after Dec. 14, the day of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. My first birthday after the tragedy was also the day I saw my 6-year-old son, Dylan, for the final time in his casket. I was able to hold his little hand prior to his cremation. Though I am grateful I had the chance to say goodbye to my beautiful butterfly, it is always what I remember on my birthday. So while my family and I still mark the o

This month marks 12 years since #SandyHookPromise was founded. From policy work to programmatic approaches, the Sandy Hook tragedy reignited the gun violence prevention movement. "What’s truly inspiring is that the apathy we once saw is disappearing. This renewed energy will continue to drive change and save lives." - Nicole Hockley, co-founder and co-CEO of Sandy Hook Promise and mother of Dylan, who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Learn more about our history and join o

In the weeks after our sweet little Daniel was murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary, my wife, Jackie, and I would literally collapse on the floor in a heap, sobbing together. There is no heartbreak that compares to losing your child. Even now, after more than 12 years, the pain of Daniel’s absence is constant. It hasn’t become any easier to bear. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻

When you don't know what to look for, it can be easy to miss signs of someone who is in crisis or planning violence. Watch our compelling new video to learn how to Know the Signs and bring our free prevention programs to your community, then download the Know the Signs guide here: http://www.sandyhookpromise.org/prevention_programs. | Sandy Hook Promise

Tragedy is not inevitable. Students trained in our programs have helped prevent 18 planned mass shootings and over 1,000 youth suicides by speaking up when they saw warning signs. Gun violence is preventable. We must continue to give communities the tools to recognize the signs and save lives. Learn more about our programs and the warning signs of violence at sandyhookpromise.org #KnowtheSigns #SaySomethingSavesLives #ProtectOurKids #EndGunViolence #SandyHookPromise | Sandy Hook Promise