Heat Initiative
Heat Initiative focuses on direct action to hold tech companies accountable for harmful practices towards young people.
Resource Type: People and Organizations
appstinence – organization by Gen Z for Gen Z
Founded by Gen Z members, appstince directs their messaging at Gen Z and Gen Alpha and asks: Did you know that you don’t need addictive technology? Great resource by young people for young people.
Everyschool
Everyschool was founded by two moms who started a movement in their own school District to share EdTech research. Their EdTech triangle is a great resource to share in your advocacy.
Becca Schmill Foundation
Named for her daughter Becca Schmill who was lost to social media harms, Deb Schmill leads this foundation to advocate for safer online spaces. Becca Schmill Foundation partners with SFCxUS on the Distraction-Free Schools Policy Project.
EdTech Law Center
The EdTech Law Center is a great resource for legal information around EdTech and devices. Attorney Andy Liddell is on the advisory board at SFCxUS.
Phone-Free Schools Movement
The Phone-Free Schools Movement has long been advocating for bell-to-bell phone-free school policies. Ambassador and Administrator toolkits have supported implementation country-wide.
Emily Cherkin – The Screentime Consultant
Emily Cherkin M.Ed. – The Screentime Consultant empowers families and schools to prioritize relationships, skills, and safety with her tech-intentional™ approach.
Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay
The Screen Time Action Network at Fairplay is a coalition of practitioners, educators, advocates, and parents working to promote a healthy childhood by reducing the amount of time kids spend with digital devices.
Tech-Safe Learning Coalition
The Tech-Safe Learning Coalition’s mission is to bring together like-minded organizations and individuals who share one, unifying goal: to keep our children safe from the digital dangers of school-issued tech.
Four Norms
An action platform that gives you the step-by-step guides, templates, and collective power to shift kids’ tech norms where you live.