Prioritizing the safety of students
The Lauren McCluskey Foundation was founded to transform how universities and colleges respond to and address relationship violence on campus. Through our focus on campus safety, we honor Lauren McCluskey’s legacy by changing the culture that has historically responded poorly to violence on college campuses.
With over 5,000 colleges and universities receiving Title IX Federal funding, our efforts focus on education, advocacy, research, collaboration, and accountability in our mission to create safer and more supportive environments for students.
Our strategic initiatives...
- Increase Awareness of the Seriousness of Relationship Violence
and Stalking - Expand the Adoption of Lauren’s Promise
- Collaborate with experts, University staff, and Law Enforcement to
identify best practices and guide training for effective response
when victims report relationship violence and stalking. - Develop and encourage adoption of a Campus Safety Score
- Share Resources that can Help Victims and Responders
Trainings and Presentations
The Lauren McCluskey Foundation partners with schools, non-profits, agencies, and organizations to actively engage with the media, share resources, and present Lauren’s story to community audiences. We also host courses and training sessions to improve responses to relationship violence and stalking on college campuses.
To schedule an event or arrange a speaking engagement, please contact our team via the Contact section on our About page, or by clicking the button below.
Speaking Presentations
These sessions are designed to inspire, educate, and engage communities in creating safer environments for students.
Our past and current speaking events have included students, faculty, athletic departments, agencies, and advocates. While our team is available to travel for in-person engagements, we can also arrange virtual presentations when travel is not feasible.
Trauma Informed Training
This course ensures law enforcement departments, and the victim advocates within them, have best practices training for working alongside survivors of relationship violence and stalking.
It focuses on trauma-informed approaches, teaching participants how to create a safe, supportive environment and communicate effectively with survivors. The training equips professionals with the tools to offer empathetic, effective support, fostering an improved response to violence and stalking.
Free Self-Defense Training
The Lauren McCluskey Foundation regularly hosts free self-defense training for women and girls, led by licensed SASS Go instructors. These sessions focus on practical, real-world techniques for personal safety, empowering participants with the skills and confidence to protect themselves. The training also emphasizes situational awareness and prevention strategies, helping individuals feel more in control of their safety.
We are grateful to the Lauren McCluskey Foundation for partnering with us through our Trauma-Informed Policing course. This course ensures law enforcement departments, and the victim advocates within them, have best practices training for working alongside victims and their families with efficacy and compassion.
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