Whether you are a family member, teacher, school principal, or police officer – everyone has a role to play in making Start Smart Stay Safe (S4) successful in your community. With the support of the four partners (CBE, CCSD, CPS, & MRU), S4 successfully developed a program that is grounded in evidence and research around early childhood brain development, resilience, and a strengths-based approach to learning.

Read about how S4 started, some of the basic principles of S4, and what role you play in making S4 successful in your school community.