Resources for Communities and Educators following the Shooting in Uvalde, TX

We know that in the immediate aftermath of a tragedy like this, the impacted community will receive an outpouring of support and offers of assistance. The Department stands with the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District and will work through a focused response team to ensure that supports are delivered efficiently, coherently, and in a way that honors the community’s needs and wishes. We are equipped to support for the long-term as the needs will persist for years to come.

The Department’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools funds technical assistance centers (Readiness and Emergency Management for School (REMS) Center, Center to Improve Social and Emotional Learning and School Safety (SEL), National Center on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE), and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS Center). Each of these centers is staffed with nationally renowned experts in responding to traumatic incidents, including violence in schools. These centers will be at the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s disposal, including any on-site needs.

Under the Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) program, the Department can direct grant support to local educational agencies after a traumatic event. Funds can be used to provide mental health support to students and school staff to restore the learning environment. The Department will support the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in seeking these funds.

We recognize that a tragedy of this scale will require a long-term partnership over several years. Whether it is technical assistance provided by program staff or technical assistance center staff who have supported other school communities ravaged by gun violence, targeted grant funding, or programmatic and other flexibilities, the Department is here for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District and its students, staff, and families.

Resources from across the Biden-Harris administration:

This tragedy comes on the heels of another mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. A compilation of resources from across the Biden-Harris administration can be found here:

Below you can find additional resources for educators and families, including resources in English and Spanish to provide trauma-informed care to affected adults and children.

U.S. Department of Education resources:

Organization-based resources for trauma-informed care:

Resources in English:
Recursos en español:

NOTE: This list will be updated periodically with additional resources. These links represent just a few examples of the numerous reference materials currently available to the public. The inclusion of resources should not be construed or interpreted as an endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any private organization or business listed herein. To recommend additional resources, email edpartners@ed.gov.