Events

Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes, shared what parents need to know about pornography and social media, and practical steps families can take right now to protect their children.

Penn Annenberg professors Sarah Banet-Weiser and Jessa Lingel explored how the generation raised on devices is arriving at college, and what that means for attention, independence, and readiness for higher education.

Ifeoma Ozoma (Google, Facebook, Pinterest) brought her tech accountability lens to AI in schools, raising urgent questions about unvetted AI tools, children's voice data, and parental consent.

Dr. Melissa Anderson, Dr. Mike Balkin, and Dr. Jill Shashaty led a caregiver workshop on healthy screen limits, while children enjoyed nature-based activities at Riverbend's nature preserve.

Nicki Petrossi (Scrolling 2 Death) took us inside the major social media trials, revealing what lawsuits are uncovering about addictive design, algorithms, and what tech companies knew about harm to children.

Perk Musacchio drew on five decades in education to show what it looks like to bring genuine childhood back and why resilience depends on restoring free play and connection.

The LMSD Board voted on the final technology use policy, addressing phones, EdTech, and screens across the district.

Speaker Danny Zeliger traced a century of ed-tech history to show that today's pushback against tools like iReady and AI tutors is a course correction, not a pendulum swing.

Community gathering with the Bloomberg Originals documentary team, followed by a private community conversation. Open to adults and children 12+.

Free virtual panel on childhood, play, and technology featuring Alexa Arnold (TAG CEO), Dr. Dana Suskind, and Shelby Knox (ParentsTogether).

Our community came together to celebrate the end of the school year. Pencils up, screens down. Thank you to everyone who joined us!