by on Speak Up on School Safety
Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit organization, in collaboration with Secure Our Schools (SOS) Foundation is conducting a national Speak Up on School Safety Survey for students in grades 6–12 , open for the 2025-26 school year. This is a great opportunity for you to understand how your students really feel about their on-campus physical safety.
Participation is easy
Your students complete a quick 12-minute online survey, and you will be able to access your confidential school data to inform your plans. Follow these easy steps:
View the survey questions here. Start planning now for how to use this data to enhance your connection with your students and their on-campus safety.
We will send you the survey link and other support materials, including a message to send to parents/families about the survey.
FAQ:
How is this resource free? In return for their sponsorship, the SOS Foundation receives aggregated national data to better understand student perspectives on school safety across the country. This helps inform their mission of supporting schools with safety infrastructure and response capabilities. However, they do not receive any individual participant information or school-specific data—those insights belong exclusively to the participating schools and districts.
Why is this national survey important today? This national survey gives district leadership timely, student-driven insights to better target safety policies, build trust in reporting systems, and prioritize resources where they’re needed most.
How is our student information protected? Project Tomorrow ensures student privacy by collecting no personal identifying information and only sharing aggregated Speak Up survey data.
How long will it take students to complete this survey? The survey takes approximately 12 minutes to complete.
Can students complete it at home or does it have to be completed in school? Yes, students can complete the survey at home, as many districts share the survey link via email or post it in their learning management system announcements.
How long will the survey be open? The survey is open through June 12, 2026.
What data will we receive from this survey? You will receive your local data as well as the national comparative data.
How can we use the data to enhance or improve our student safety concerns? Use the survey data to identify perceived gaps in safety, evaluate student trust in reporting systems, assess drill and training effectiveness, gauge confidence in safety leadership, and evaluate student-recommended safety solutions.
Contact Chief Research Officer, Michelle Green mgreen@tomorrow.org with additional questions.
