Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Chargers signed their names and promised to “See Something. Say Something.” The mantra of the Sandy Hook Promise Program, “Say Something” was created to empower students to speak up to a trusted adult when or if they are concerned about a safety issue at school, with a friend, or in the community. 

The Sandy Hook Promise is an organization started by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012, that claimed the lives of 20 first-graders and 16 educators.

Threading the “Say Something” initiatives into school culture aims to prevent gun violence, as well as other forms of violence and victimization before it happens.

Stagg’s 10th annual Say Something Week included students and staff from various clubs who developed a series of activities to empower Chargers to be advocates for their safety and that of their classmates and staff.

The weeklong activities included everything from “Say Something to Me” cards available for teachers to hang in their classrooms to a social media blitz to help spread awareness about the “Say Something” campaign. 

In addition, all students watched a video that explained the history and goals of "Say Something" and discussed its importance. All staff and students received a bracelet, were encouraged to wear green, the Say Something signature color, and signed a banner pledging to Say Something. 

The Say Something Week empowers students not to feel as if they are victims but gives them ways to keep themselves safe and advocate for their own safety. “We give kids direction on what, how, and to whom to report it. Students are empowered to watch out for other kids instead of feeling like helpless bystanders,” said SAVE Promise Club Sponsor Erin Wendt.