Uvalde Foundation Offers Support After Missouri Middle School Stabbing
The organization says it can help affected families connect with counseling, victim assistance and other support resources as the school community prepares to return to class.
Uvalde Foundation Response to Black Hawk Middle School Stabbing:
Established in the aftermath of the May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the Youth Peace & Justice Foundation, also known as The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, is extending support to students, educators, families and the wider school community following Thursday morning's stabbing at Black Hawk Middle School in Warrenton, Missouri.
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Born out of the tragedy in Uvalde, the Foundation was established to help address the needs of young people and families affected by violence. Its work has since expanded into national youth advocacy, school violence prevention, emergency victim assistance and crisis response following incidents involving young people and their communities.
Three people, including two students and a teacher, were injured in the November 12 attack inside a classroom shortly before 8 a.m. According to police, a student allegedly attacked the teacher and two classmates before leaving the building. The suspect was taken into custody within minutes.
One student was transported by medical helicopter to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis. The teacher was transported by ambulance, while the second student sustained superficial injuries. Subsequent updates confirmed that all three victims were stable. The teacher was released from the hospital, and the second student was released to their parents.
The school was placed on lockdown while officers cleared classrooms and coordinated the reunification of students with their families. Authorities reported no continuing threat to the public.
The Foundation is particularly concerned about the impact this incident will have on students and educators who experienced the attack, families who waited for information about their children, and a school community now preparing to return to the classroom.
A Message from the Foundation
"An incident like this changes the sense of safety that students, parents and educators should be able to expect when they walk into a school. Even when the immediate emergency ends, the suspect is in custody and the injured are receiving medical care, the emotional impact does not simply disappear.
"Our thoughts are with the injured students and teacher, their families, and every student and staff member who experienced Thursday's events. Parents should not have to worry about whether their children will feel safe returning to school. Those children deserve support, reassurance and access to people who can help them work through what happened.
"Our Foundation was established because of a school tragedy that changed an entire community. We understand that the needs following violence extend well beyond the initial emergency. We want families in Warrenton to know that we are available to help identify resources, connect people with appropriate support services and review requests for emergency assistance," said Daniel Chapin, Founder and President of the Youth Peace & Justice Foundation.
National School Crisis Response Experience
The Foundation's response to the Missouri incident builds upon its continuing work with schools, families and communities affected by violence across the country.
Most recently, following the October 15, 2026, shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, the Foundation activated emergency assistance opportunities and made its crisis-support resources available to affected families.
Its response included opening an emergency assistance fund, reviewing family requests, providing counseling and support referrals, contacting local officials and sharing its Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) resources for consideration by the affected community.
Notably, the Foundation's crisis-support information was included in the City of Bend's community resource listings and independently identified under the Specialized Crisis Support category on the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime's October 16 resource page for victims of the Bend shooting.
The federal listing provided another avenue for affected individuals and families to locate the Foundation's support services.
The Foundation also activated emergency victim assistance following the October 24, 2026, shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Its response included professional crisis-support connections, chaplain resources, peer-support opportunities and emergency assistance resources.
These activities are part of a broader year of national response work. The Foundation's published 2026 impact reporting documents its activities across 18 U.S. states and Canada, including emergency assistance, counseling referrals, community outreach and youth violence-prevention initiatives.
The Foundation's work is rooted in the belief that communities need more than an immediate law enforcement response following violence. Families also need access to practical assistance, emotional support, professional referrals and resources that remain available as recovery continues.
Support Available to Affected Families
The Foundation is making its established support resources available to individuals and families affected by the Black Hawk Middle School incident.
Depending on individual circumstances, verified needs and available resources, assistance may include:
Connections to professional counseling and mental health services.
Article continues after sponsor messageCrisis support and online peer-support connections.
Referrals to local victim assistance and community resources.
Assistance navigating available support services.
Review of verified requests for emergency financial assistance.
Additional resource guidance for affected families and members of the school community.
The Foundation recognizes that physical injuries are not the only consequences of school violence. Students who witnessed the incident, heard the emergency unfolding, experienced the lockdown or feared for the safety of classmates and teachers may also need assistance.
The Foundation's services are intended to complement existing school district counseling programs, local mental health providers and established victim assistance services, not replace them.
Continuing Support Beyond the Immediate Emergency
"The work does not stop when police clear a building, students are reunited with their parents or the school announces that classes will resume.
"Some families may need counseling connections. Some students may struggle with returning to the classroom. Teachers and other school employees may need support of their own. Those needs can develop over time, and we believe they deserve attention.
"Our mission is Recognize, Intervene and Prevent. That means recognizing when a community is hurting, intervening by helping people access appropriate resources and continuing the work of prevention long after the headlines move on," Chapin added.
The Foundation will continue monitoring developments and reviewing requests for assistance. It has not announced a formal partnership with Warren County R-III School District, and its offer of assistance does not interfere with the responsibilities of local school officials, law enforcement or emergency response agencies.
How to Contact the Foundation
Students, parents, educators, school employees and families seeking information or assistance may contact the Foundation directly.
Youth Peace & Justice Foundation
The Uvalde Foundation For Kids
Email: youthpeacejusticefoundation@gmail.com
Community Response and crisis support:
https://www.theuvaldefoundation.com
Foundation website:
https://www.youthpeacejusticefoundation.com
Individuals experiencing an immediate medical emergency or an immediate threat to safety should call 911.
The Foundation encourages affected families to reach out even if they are uncertain about what type of assistance they may need. Its response team can help identify available resources and appropriate next steps.
About the Youth Peace & Justice Foundation / The Uvalde Foundation For Kids
The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation, also known as The Uvalde Foundation For Kids, is a national youth advocacy, violence-prevention and crisis-response nonprofit established following the May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Its mission, Recognize. Intervene. Prevent., encompasses youth advocacy, school safety, emergency victim assistance, crisis response, counseling referrals, memorial initiatives and support for families and communities affected by violence.
The Foundation works with professional volunteers, clinicians, chaplains, attorneys, community partners and other resources to help address the needs of young people and communities facing crisis.
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