Safe Ohio Schools (SOS) is a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing physical security, mental health support, and emergency preparedness in schools across the state of Ohio.
Statewide reach across all 88 counties
Tax-exempt nonprofit — donations are fully deductible
Serving students from kindergarten through senior year
Minimal admin overhead — your gift goes where it matters most
Safe Ohio Schools (SOS) was founded in 2025 to close the gap between what schools need to be truly safe — and what they can afford on their own. We partner with districts, law enforcement, mental health professionals, and communities to build comprehensive safety solutions.
From rural districts in Appalachian Ohio to urban schools in Cleveland and Columbus, every child deserves the same standard of protection. Your support makes that possible.
Comprehensive, research-backed programs that address every dimension of school safety.
We fund physical security upgrades — access control systems, security cameras, reinforced entry points, and visitor management technology — for under-resourced Ohio school districts that can't afford these critical improvements on their own.
Safe schools start with emotionally healthy students. We support school counselors, threat assessment teams, and community mental health partnerships to identify students in crisis before situations escalate.
We deliver hands-on emergency response training for teachers, administrators, and staff — including active threat response, reunification planning, and coordination with local first responders and law enforcement.
Our team conducts comprehensive school safety assessments, benchmarking districts against state and federal standards and delivering actionable improvement plans with funding guidance.
We help districts establish and publicize anonymous threat reporting systems — so students, parents, and community members have a safe, confidential way to report concerns before they become crises.
We advocate at the Ohio Statehouse for stronger school safety funding, smarter security standards, and policies that protect every student — ensuring Ohio stays ahead of emerging threats and challenges.
Safe Ohio Schools (SOS) operates with exceptionally low administrative overhead so that the vast majority of every gift goes directly to protecting students. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — every donation is fully tax-deductible.
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We believe in full transparency. Here's exactly how your support reaches Ohio students.
Make a secure, tax-deductible gift online, by mail, or through a corporate match program.
Our team evaluates school districts across Ohio, prioritizing those with the greatest safety gaps and fewest resources.
Grants, equipment, training, and technical assistance go directly to schools — with lean overhead and maximum impact.
Donors receive transparent impact reports showing exactly how their contributions were used and the lives they touched.
Whether you're a school administrator, community leader, business, or concerned parent — there's a role for you in making Ohio's schools safer.
We're actively seeking board members, corporate sponsors, grant writers, and school safety professionals to join our growing team.