# Protecting Private Schools and Faith-Based Communities

By theresa.sullivan · Published 2025-10-21 · Updated 2026-05-19 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> School Safety Today podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies. In this episode of School Safety Today, host Dr. Amy Grosso speaks with Adam Coughran, founder of Safe Kids, Inc., about how private and faith-based schools can strengthen safety practices despite limited resources. KEY POINTS: Physical systems, community engagement, and knowledge must work together for effective…

## Key points

- Effective school protection requires physical systems, community engagement, and safety knowledge to work in tandem.
- Safety culture is built through everyday awareness, clear communication, and shared responsibility—not fear.
- Private and faith-based schools can improve safety by identifying knowledgeable partners, simplifying resources, and connecting safety to student wellness.

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***School Safety Today* podcast, presented by Raptor Technologies.**

In this episode of [*School Safety Today*](https://marketscale.com/shows/raptor-technologies/), host [Dr. Amy Grosso](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amybigbeegrosso/) speaks with [Adam Coughran](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-coughran/), founder of [Safe Kids](https://www.safekidsinc.com/), Inc., about how private and faith-based schools can strengthen safety practices despite limited resources.

**KEY POINTS:**

1. Physical systems, community engagement, and knowledge must work together for effective protection
2. Safety starts with everyday awareness, clear communication, and shared responsibility—not fear-based tactics
3. Private schools benefit from identifying knowledgeable partners, simplifying resources, and reframing safety as student wellness

Adam Coughran is an industry leader in safety and security training for schools, businesses, and organizations. Adam is a veteran of Southern California law enforcement who utilized his expertise to found Safe Kids Inc. in 2016. He’s been recognized as one of the “Go-To” experts for national media outlets, appearing on NBC’s *Today Show*, ABC’s *Good Morning America*, FOX’s *Nancy Grace*, HLN’s *MichaeLA*, *CBS This Morning*, and numerous live interviews in addition to being a contributing author *to Newsweek* Magazine.

Tags: Adam Coughran, building a culture of safety in schools, Dr. Amy Grosso, faith-based school security, President of Safe Kids Inc., Raptor Technologies, Safe Kids Inc HERO program, School safety in private schools

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