"The basic premise of the Safe Schools Ambassador program is absolutely brilliant...an engaging and empowering student leaders is so obvious, yet it took SSA to bring it all together. As a retired cop who has found a second career in education, I look at the classroom environment with different eyes...falling back to old habits, I always view things from a safety perspective first. The SSA Program fits with my cop prism, because it engages the community leaders as problem solvers.” - Marvin Reyes, Fresno Unified - Executive Director, Office of Safety and Security

“ Every district strives to provide  its   students with the best learning environment.  To this end, we need to insure that students are safe, secure,   and free from those who would cause them physical, mental and emotional harm.  That is why Fowler Unified is so attracted to the SSA program.  It will empower our students to serve as leaders in the effort to insure that all students feel valued and appreciated.” - Dr. John Cruz, Superintendent - Fowler Unified   School District

“ I believe that SSA will be effective here in   Selma   for many reasons!  It’s a vehicle to help reach the students who are not already “invested” in school to take pride and ownership of the climate here on campus.  All of our students will benefit when we come together as a safe, protective, learning environment.  I can’t wait to get started!” - Julie Toste, CAHSEE Intervention Counselor - Selma   High School

“A s Administrator of Student Services, I work with a variety of discipline situations that nowadays are often based upon the “relational aggression. ”  We have a bullying training every year for students; but, this  (SSA)   is an ongoing program that looks simple, offers strategies that students can remember and can use, and it empowers the students – particularly that second layer of less-involved students – to have a voice in their own safety and the safety of those they care about.” - Mary Ann Carousso - Student Services Administrator - Kings   Canyon   Unified

Safe Schools Manager: Lynn Garric