The deadly school shooting in Red Lake, Minnesota has been a brutal reminder of the persistence of gun violence in our schools and communities. What can we say to help children feel safe? And what can we do to try and insure that they really are? Connect for Kids has pulled togethe information and resources.

This National Crime Prevention Council toolkit acts as a step-by-step guide for forming an action team, assessing school safety and security, holding a forum with stakeholders to brainstorm solutions, developing and promoting an action plan, and evaluating the results.

Want to stop bullying? We've gathered some resources to get you started.

Encouraging your child to apply to and attend college, and supporting that effort in as many ways as you can, is one of the most important efforts you can make as a parent or guardian. To help, Connect for Kids has put together this tool kit to help parents and their children understand the college process. It includes everything from scholarship searches to courses your child should be taking at what year to search engines helping you decide on the right college.

Children are growing up in a culturally diverse world. The National Association of School Psychologists has a toolkit on cultural and ethnic diversity, with a self-assessment checklist for school personnel.

Reading books together and making regular trips to the library are just some of the ways to help busy teens discover the world of literature. The American Library Association offers these tips.