Her approach was thoughtful and comprehensive. Laurin developed evacuation maps tailored to each type of emergency, designed step-by-step safety guides in bright, kid-friendly formats, and considered how best to keep young students calm and informed. Beyond creating the materials, she also led trainings with both students and after-school staff, walking them through the procedures and answering questions to ensure the plans would be effective in a real situation.
Laurin’s project reflects a deep sense of responsibility, leadership, and compassion—and it fills an important need that extends beyond a single school. By identifying a nationwide issue and addressing it on a local level, she created a model that other schools and programs could adapt in the future.
