What if we could lower crime and loneliness, save taxpayers’ money, and improve lives—all while saving billions? Here’s a proven way to make it happen. Let me share with you a real-life example that my friend, Stephanie Mann, orchestrated for a community. The non-profit network she leads, Safe Kids Now Network, is impacting communities across…
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In this interview, Stephanie Mann shares how she helped pioneer community-based safety over 50 years ago by uniting neighbors to reduce crime in her community by 48%. Her work led to the foundation of Neighborhood Watch and later the creation of Safe Kids Now, a program focused on protecting children through strong, connected neighborhoods. Partnering…
The total cost of crime in the U.S., according to Wikipedia, was $4.9 trillion in 2021. The epidemic of loneliness, as reported by the Center for BrainHealth, costs taxpayers $406 billion annually and affects 62% of Americans. Loneliness was declared an epidemic by the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, in 2023. What if we…
