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Annual Event Raises Awareness and Unites Around Remembrance, Support, and Hope<\/em><\/h2>\n

Austin, Texas\u2014October 30, 2023\u2014Today, Lightspeed Systems\u00ae<\/a>, the edtech market leader in digital safety and security security solutions, announced its sponsorship and participation in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention\u2019s Out of the Darkness Walk scheduled for November 4, 2023, at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. The event will mark Lightspeed Systems\u2019 fourth year as a participant in the fundraising and awareness-building event.<\/p>\n

Held in communities across the United States, the Out of the Darkness Community Walks are conducted as journeys of remembrance, hope, and support. The events aim to unite local communities and provide opportunities to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions affect our society.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an organization, we are excited and proud to once again support and participate in the Austin Out of the Darkness Walk,\u201d said Amy Bennett<\/a>, Chief of Staff at Lightspeed Systems. \u201cSuicide awareness and prevention is core to the Lightspeed mission. It\u2019s a cause our employees are passionate about and eager to come together to support.\u201d<\/p>\n

Registrations for the Austin Out of the Darkness Walk can be completed up to the event\u2019s start at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 4. To register in advance, as well as access a variety of resources for fundraising, promotion, and other toolkits, please visit https:\/\/supporting.afsp.org\/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=9494<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cMental health issues have been growing in our country for many years,\u201d commented Bennett, \u201cand the pandemic only intensified the problem, especially for young people like the students our software protects. Please consider joining Lightspeed Systems, its employees, and hundreds of other participants as we walk to prevent suicide.\u201d<\/p>\n

About Lightspeed Systems\u00ae<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lightspeed Systems is dedicated to providing K\u201312 districts with time-saving solutions to create safe and secure education spaces, so they focus where it matters most\u2014students and learning. Lightspeed Systems provides cloud-managed solutions: Security & Compliance, Safety & Wellness and Engagement & Impact, purpose-built for school networks and devices. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Lightspeed Systems serves more than 20 million students using 11 million devices in 28,000 schools throughout 42 countries. To learn more, visit www.lightspeedsystems.com<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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