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Stephanie Mann is working with Brandon Barnum, CEO of HOA.com in Phoenix, AZ, on their Safe Neighborhoods Program
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 with Brandon Barnum and HOA.com, Stephanie is now bringing this blueprint for safer communities to neighborhoods across the country and beyond. Together, they aim to empower families, strengthen unity, and create safer environments for children everywhere.
Author, Crime and Violence Prevention Consultant – 40 years
Founder/ExecDirector: Safe Kids Now – National Network to strengthen families, neighborhoods, and communities.
Author: 5 Prevention books on home, neighborhood, and city-wide safety.
Stephanie Authored "Alternatives to Fear: Guidelines to Safer Neighborhoods," which helped launch the National "Neighborhood Watch" program.
"Safe Homes Safe Neighborhoods: Stopping Crime Where You Live"
"The Adopt-a-Block Guidebook, "My first steps to a safe neighborhood," and "A Safe Neighborhoods Program Binder for City Leaders"
Latest books, "Empowerment Parenting: How to raise resilient children who become happy, self-reliant adults," empowers parents to help children develop the 3C's: Courage, Character, and a self-protective Conscience so they make good choices for their future. New book soon, "Magical YOU: Empowering Teens to Stay Safe and Healthy in an Unsafe World."
Hosted a national and international TV/Radio program from NY, "The Safe Kids Now Show," on aaumedia.com -
