The “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s programs for crisis response and post-crisis reunification are used in more than 50,000 schools, districts, departments, agencies, organizations and communities around the world. They are created through the research-based best practices of school administrators, psychologists, public space safety experts, families, and first responders. We’re a powerful conduit uniting this work.
ProgramsThe “I Love U Guys” Foundation has built a reputation of training excellence. Accessible to a wide range of stakeholders, the Foundation’s training programs are continuously updated, grounded in real-world applications, and developed in collaboration with hands-on practitioners.
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The Briefings are nationally-recognized school and community safety symposiums that explore timely topics in school and community safety, as well as training on the Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method. While the Briefings’ historical roots are in Colorado, we’ve branched out with regional Briefings around the country.
EventsRight now kids, teens and adults are being trained in the Standard Response Protocol or the Standard Reunification Method.
Programs and training evolve every way through collaboration, research, evaluation and heart.
Even if an organization doesn't adopts our programs, if we ignited a conversation that's a mission win.
For us, being a catalyst is the real end game. Together, we can change the culture through meaningful conversations and clear action.
Emily gave us a voice. And from the classroom she told us what to say. "I love you guys."
Developed hand-in-hand with school administrators, psychologists, public space safety experts, families, and first responders, our programs are both research and experience-based.
They are used in more than 50,000 schools, districts, departments, agencies, organizations, and municipalities around the world and are available at no cost. Not even an email address.
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) provides consistent, clear, shared language and actions among all students, staff and first responders for all hazards. It is action based, and allows organizations, first responders, students, and parents to share a specific vocabulary for quick and coordinated action. It also acts as a tool for training which develops the muscle memory necessary to respond appropriately in moments of crisis.
The SRP is based on five actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter.
Reunifying students with parents or guardians is a critical component of emergency response, but one that is often overlooked. The Standard Reunification Method (SRM) provides school and district safety teams with proven methods to plan, practice, and achieve a successful reunification amid what can be chaotic and stressful circumstances.
The Standard Reunification Method - Reunification Exercise (SRM-REx) brings our team to your community to work with all of the stakeholders and conduct an actual reunification exercise. The two-day program includes classroom training, tabletop exercises, and functional demonstrations and exercises designed to give you the skills and confidence to successfully reunify families following an emergency.
The “I Love U Guys” Foundation has never gone it alone. Serving first responders, administrators, and our community is the result of endless collaboration and partnerships. We all have a role to play. Together we’re a powerful conduit that unites this important work.
We will achieve our mission only with the help of others. Whether you’re a concerned parent, active community member, a school looking for a service project, a company concerned with school or community safety, or a potential underwriter for our work we’re grateful you found us.
In-Person
Empower your team with the knowledge and confidence they need to enhance school safety and preparedness across their communities. This immersive training covers the history, concepts and functionality of the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and the Standard Reunification Method (SRM) giving participants the tools they need to implement these proven programs in their organizations.
Restrictions do apply. (Hover for more info) Completion of the workshop allows attendees to conduct training, at no cost to attendees, on the SRP and SRM within their local organization or jurisdiction for two (2) years. After two years, we encourage individuals to freshen up with our latest Train the Trainer Workshop.
In-Person
Experience the full Standard Reunification Method - Reunification Exercise (SRM-REx), a comprehensive, hands-on two-day training that prepares school and district personnel, public safety officials, and community partners to confidently plan, practice, and execute a successful reunification. Through focused classroom training and interactive exercises, participants develop a shared understanding and common language, strengthen multi-agency coordination, and build confidence in their crisis response and reunification plans.
In-Person, Livestream Studio, or Livestream Zoomio
The Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Half-Day Seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the SRP, how to implement it within your organization, and how to train your students and staff on using the SRP to respond confidently to any crisis.
In-Person, Livestream Studio, or Livestream Zoomio
The Standard Reunification Method (SRM) Half-Day Seminar provides a comprehensive overview of the SRM, equipping participants with the knowledge and resources they need to plan, practice, and execute coordinated and accountable reunification of students with their parents and guardians.
In-Person, Livestream Studio, or Livestream Zoomio
The SRP/SRM Half-Day Seminar provides a detailed overview of the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM), their key concepts and functionality, and how they are used to enhance crisis response and post-crisis reunification plans.
Livestream Studio
Perfect for individuals or groups who want to learn more about crisis response and the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), but are unable to host a training at their organization. This open-enrollment live-streamed seminar covers the history, concepts, and functionality of the SRP, and how it provides a proven, action-based enhancement to all-hazards school safety planning.
September 10th, 2025
Livestream Studio
This session is ideal for individuals and groups who want to learn more about the reunification process and the Standard Reunification Method (SRM), but are unable to host training at their organization. This open-enrollment live-streamed seminar covers the history, concepts, and functionality of the SRM, how it relates to the Standard Response Protocol, and how to effectively plan, practice and execute accountable reunification of students and their parents/guardians.
September 11th, 2025
In-Person
Perfect for conferences and events, the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) breakout session provides a detailed overview of the SRP, equipping participants with a clear understanding of its five actions and how they function as an all-hazards, institutional response to any crisis.
In-Person
Perfect for conferences and events, the Standard Reunification Method (SRM) breakout session provides a detailed overview of the SRM, giving participants a solid understanding of the key principles and roles involved in the reunfication process.
In-Person, Livestream Studio, or Livestream Zoomio
Ensure your entire staff is confident and prepared to respond to any crisis. This in-service professional development offers a detailed overview of the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and how its five actions are used as an all-hazards, institutional response.
Virtual - Zoomio
This session provides an introduction or refresher on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) for all school and district staff, including the functionality of the actions and the expectations for both staff and students.
In-Person
The "I Love U Guys" Foundation delivers powerful keynote presentations and in-depth debriefs that captivate audiences worldwide. Led by individuals with skin in the game, these sessions blend personal stories with real-world lessons—offering insights that leave a lasting impact and drive meaningful action.
In-Person
The Briefings are nationally recognized school and community safety symposiums that explore timely topics in emergency preparedness, threat management, lessons learned from prior incidents and recovery after crisis. Each symposium includes training on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM), equipping attendees with actionable strategies to enhance safety in their communities. Held regionally twice a year, the Briefings welcome attendees from across the country and the world.
In-Person
School safety software providers have utilized the Standard Reunification Method in their applications for years. In this first of it's kind training program, T-REx is a hands-on, two-day training that prepares school and district personnel, public safety officials, and emergency managers to plan, practice, and execute a successful reunification using the Standard Reunification Method (SRM) and Raptor Reunification Software.
The “I Love U Guys” Foundation does not endorse any specific commercial product mentioned on this website, training, or exercises.
In-Person
Reunification after a violent event is a unique event. In nearly all other reunification scenarios, the school or district remains the authority. Not so in a violent event. School Safety and Violent Event Incident Management (SSAVEIM) is a 1-day course training school administrators, teachers, and public safety together.
The SSAVEIM course is delivered by our Mission Partner C3 Pathways and the National Center for Integrated Emergency Response (NCIER).
The “I Love U Guys” Foundation does not endorse any specific commercial product mentioned on this website, training, or exercises.
The Briefings are a nationally recognized school and community safety symposium. We explore timely topics such as being prepared for small or large incidents, threat management, lessons learned from prior incidents, recovery after a traumatic experience, as well as training on the Standard Response Protocol and Standard Reunification Method.
Each event is unique offering the stories, insights, next steps and lessons learned across the entire spectrum of safety. From prevention through recovery, thought leaders, practitioners and survivors bring you effective methods for keeping schools and communities safe. Participants take away actionable insights they can implement immediately.
Our goal with The Briefings is to bring together an array of leaders, change makers, and explorers to share their knowledge and experience so we can learn from each other, make strong connections, and take away actionable insights and that help advance our collective mission of safer schools and communities.
In the broad sense, the topic is always safety – physical and emotional safety of students, staff and the community. Our particular emphasis at The Briefings is on the ways we can prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. The basis for this is our work developing the Standard Response Protocol and the Standard Reunification Method, and The Briefings always include training on the SRP and the SRM.
Additionally, The Briefings bring to light, timely topics, new insights and fresh perspectives from our ever-growing network and the ever-evolving world of public safety.
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What are The Briefings? Powerful stories, incredibly informative, practical insights, and actionable steps to enhance school and community safety.
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The “I Love U Guys” Foundation serves the lives of students, administrators, public safety experts, families, and first responders through the development and training of school and community safety and family reunification programs. Our programs have been implemented by over 50,000 schools, agencies and organizations across the United States, Canada and 11 other countries.
We are a conduit for the work and experience of administrators, psychologists, public space safety experts, families, and first responders. This collaborative work is data-driven, researched, and based on experience and leading practices.
All our programs are available online at no cost. Not even an email address.
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To restore and protect the joy of youth through educational programs and positive actions in collaboration with families, schools, communities, organizations and government entities.