Justice for Sierah, Inc.

Our goal is to improve how law enforcement protects communities by implementing a violent offender database, known in Ohio as Sierah's Law, in all 50 states while simultaneously empowering our youth by establishing self-awareness and self-defense programs into school curriculum and communities.

We are focusing on six strategies.
1. To develop a high-quality curriculum-based program that meets Ohio’s learning standards.
2. To empower each child with age-appropriate self-awareness and self-defense techniques through easy-to-learn instructional videos, comprehensive lesson plans, and evaluations for students and teachers.
3. To provide easy to learn instructional video training and certifications for the educators who will be teaching the program in the schools.
4. We will continue to organize Sierah Strong programs for the community free of charge to educate people about the importance of the program being taught in the school systems and provide for those not in public or private schools.
5. We will continue to use our KidPrint ID printer as a safety tool for parents. The KidPrint ID is a laminated card with your child's photo along with vital statistics such as height, weight, eye color, hair color, and fingerprint.
6. To build a strong relationship with the Ohio Attorney General's Office to collect data and vital statistics on Sierah's Law to create an informational brochure. This brochure will be shared with Senators from other states who are interested in bringing Sierah's Law into their legislation.

Our organization will meet our goals by working with education leaders to develop a curriculum-based program that has longevity and sustainability. We have a strong relationship with local school districts, superintendents, and local organizations that support our mission and efforts. We have a diverse group of professionals who specialize in Health and PE education, law enforcement, and security educators who are dedicated to developing this program. Ohio's Governor and local Senators have shown their support and willingness to help us meet our goals. Former Senator Randy Gardner is an honorary board member of Justice for Sierah and is dedicated to helping us educate other states about the importance of Sierah's Law. Our fundraisers, Spirit of Sierah Run and Sierah’s Birthday Soiree, financially support our free community programs and the cost of developing the program for the schools. We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteers to help us organize our events and meet our fundraising goals.

Justice for Sierah was formed following the tragic murder of Sierah Joughin in 2016. Just two years later, Justice for Sierah successfully helped educate others on the importance of and adoption of Sierah’s Law and the formation of the nation’s first Violent Offender Database.

Since 2019, we have empowered more than 1,000 children through the Sierah Strong for the Community program! The community program is free of charge and arms children with self-awareness and self-defense techniques to save their lives. This class is encouraged for all children, both boys and girls, ages 6-16. With our strategic planning, we are expected to double the number of children we reach this year. We completed Sierah Strong for the school pilot program, with 20 schools participating, reaching more than 2,000 students. Sierah Strong for the schools is currently available for purchase and will be ingrained in school systems that safety is a priority.

Our inaugural fundraising gala, Sierah’s Birthday Soiree, exceeded our goal by more than 100%.