Alex Schachter, 14, resided in Parkland, Florida for the last eight years. Alex was tragically killed during the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. Alex was one of the first students to be killed when the shooter unlawfully entered the Freshman building armed with an AR-15 that he aimed through a window outside of his classroom, preying on the defenseless and senselessly taking Alex and his classmates away from their family and friends forever. Alex Schachter was a sweet and loving boy. As a freshman, Alex loved the marching band and played the trombone and baritone as part of the Eagle Regiment Marching band - the top marching band in the state of Florida! He is survived by his heartbroken parents , three siblings, grandparents and countless cousins, aunts, uncles and friends. In an effort to protect our children and our teachers, this fund has been created in order to raise funds to support a nationwide school safety commission spearheaded by Alex’s father Max Schachter. The goal of this safety commission will be to bring together the leaders and experts in our nation who are at the forefront of keeping students, teachers and administrators safe in their schools. Additionally, the Schachter family will be using the Alex Schachter Scholarship fund Foundation 501(c)(3), created in Alex's memory, to support increased safety measures and building enhancements that can be implemented to make schools safer across our nation. Please help keep Alex’s spirit alive by keeping future generations of children safe at school. This page has been set up by the family of Alex Schachter in Parkland, Florida. In addition to launching a safe school initiative, a portion of funds raised will be used to help students experience the joys of music and foster the importance of music education. Thank you all for your support and generosity.