There is a growing epidemic in our schools. Most parents and teachers know it, but few have a solution for it. It's all related to digital (harassment, bullying, sexting, access to inappropriate content, identity theft, predators, human trafficking and even easy access to drugs).
Parents and most educators, as well as administrators, are not digital natives. They did not grow up digitally, thus they are all struggling to balance having digital in the home and in the class, without it negatively either or. We know there is a problem, however until now there is no national program that sufficiently addresses this issue for students, parents or educators.

The Digital Futures Initiative

DFI is a non-profit organization focused on helping Youth, Educators and Parents deal with growing up in a digital world. We have professionally developed content from experts in the field that creates a baseline knowledge of digital, mobile and social best practices so that parents, children and educators have an idea of what can be expected in a ever evolving digital world. With content that is consistently refreshed and updated, the DFI curriculum is free to incorporate into the home and in the classroom and or to anyone who would like it. This is about empowering a culture that has, up to this point, been aimless and directionless. This program can be delivered a number of ways. Initially it can be presented in a series of progressive lesson plans throughout the year in Health/Digital/Media/ and or Communications classes and delivered by Law Enforcement, School Resource Officers, teachers (depending on the school) or DFI certified trainers. We have been running this in communities across Colorado for 7 years and have independent studies confirming it's impact. We are fielding a lot of interest in this content from across the country and would like to expand the program beyond Colorado. To do that, we will need your help and support. We are looking to expand this work through our Non-Profit to other school districts around the country.