The Status Solutions Network Revolution
Students & Teachers have the right to feel safe
According to the United States Government, all children are entitled to a free and appropriate education. Status Solutions takes that one step further and believes that all children are entitled to feel safe while getting that free and appropriate education. So what prevents this from happening? What keeps schools from having appropriate situational awareness and the technologies available to keep their students and teachers safe? The answer is always money. But what if money didn’t have to be a barrier? What if the way we thought about things was flipped on its head?
What if in the same way that all citizens have free use of Google, network television, and AM/FM radio because businesses paid to be advertised on those platforms, schools also had free use of situational awareness safety technologies because businesses paid to be advertised on those platforms?
Enter the Status Solutions Network (SSN)
An offshoot of Status Solutions, a 22-year veteran of groundbreaking situational awareness technologies, Status Solutions Network is a franchise opportunity designed with the sole purpose of funding safety measures for schools.
It works like this: a local school or district agrees to accept the Status Solutions Grant of Use. This provides the district with SARA, our automated and customized alerting engine that integrates life safety, security, and environmental controls. Principals, teachers, and other personnel will receive real-time information about any possible threat or disruption from situations as extreme as an intruder to medical emergencies and even mundane things like custodian support. The solution is completely customizable to meet each building’s unique needs. By accepting the Grant of Use, the district becomes a member of the Status Solutions Network.
Meanwhile, a local entrepreneur runs the Status Solutions Network franchise in that district’s area. By selling memberships to local businesses in exchange for being listed on the Network Directory, this franchisee creates a community of like-minded businesses who are supporting and protecting their local schools by creating a sustainable funding model.
Fifty percent of all SSN membership sales, go right back to the local school district for additional financial support. In exchange, local parents and students are asked to patronize those businesses that support the school’s safety efforts. In the same way that businesses pay for advertisements to allow the use of Google for free, or to allow Americans to watch their favorite local NFL team on Sunday, businesses are putting their advertising dollars toward helping protect the children and teachers in their communities. Everyone wins.
The Solution to School Safety is in the Network
The SSN model demonstrates that safety need not be contingent on budget limitations. Local entrepreneurs, as SSN franchisees, play a pivotal role in this transformative process. SSN Franchisees come in all shapes and sizes. It’s an ideal situation for anyone who is community-oriented. Teachers, first responders, and the military are even eligible for a franchise discount. And while this business opportunity is unique and purpose-driven, the real value comes in knowing that our most precious asset, our children, are protected in their schools. In a world where feeling safe in schools should be an unquestionable right, financial constraints have often stood in the way. However, Status Solutions Network dares to challenge this status quo. By leveraging the power of community and commerce, SSN offers a groundbreaking solution that not only empowers schools with cutting-edge safety technology but also transforms local businesses into champions of education, all while taking the financial burden off local schools.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Laura Hartman is a former middle school and high school English teacher. Currently, she is the Director of Community Engagement for Status Solutions and Status Solutions Network in Westerville, Ohio, where she calls upon her years of experience in the classroom to aid the company’s mission of protecting the vulnerable and preventing violence in the classroom without adding financial barriers for schools and districts.