Programs & Initiatives
Bringing digital safety into communities.
Four program areas connect knowledge with practice. We are developing programs with community partners, beginning with the needs people encounter in daily life.
Program area 01
Community Digital Safety Education
Plain-language learning about scams, fraud, privacy, and everyday digital decisions, offered through places people already know and trust.
Who it can serve
Older adults, families, caregivers, and communities with fewer digital safety resources.
Activities we can explore
- Guided conversations about suspicious calls and messages
- Practice using a separate channel to verify a request
- Printed take-home guidance and small-group discussion
How a partner can participate
A library, senior center, school, or nonprofit can help identify local questions, plan an accessible setting, and shape examples that feel relevant.
Program area 02
Digital Confidence & Skills Training
Patient instruction that connects practical technology skills with safer habits. People need room to ask questions and repeat steps without being rushed.
Who it can serve
People learning to use new devices or online services, and anyone who wants more confidence with everyday technology.
Activities we can explore
- Practice finding account settings and recognizing sign-in prompts
- Understand password managers and recovery options
- Learn how to find an organization’s genuine contact information
How a partner can participate
Partners can share common learning barriers, device-access needs, and preferred session formats. We can explore a pace and approach that work for participants.
Program area 03
Youth & Family Digital Safety
Age-appropriate learning that helps young people and adults talk about scams, privacy, online manipulation, and AI-generated content.
Who it can serve
Young people, parents, caregivers, educators, and organizations working with families.
Activities we can explore
- Family conversations about unexpected requests and online trust
- Practice asking a trusted adult for help
- Discuss what a photo, video, or familiar voice can and cannot prove
How a partner can participate
Schools and family-serving groups can help shape age-appropriate examples, accessible materials, and ways to involve caregivers without blame or fear.
Program area 04
Pilots & Technology Access
Small, carefully scoped pilots can explore whether tools, devices, and training materials help people put safer habits into practice.
Who it can serve
Communities facing barriers to devices, practical safety tools, or training opportunities.
Activities we can explore
- Identify an access barrier with a local partner
- Test an approach with clear goals and participant feedback
- Evaluate what people can use independently after a pilot
How a partner can participate
Partners can identify needs, discuss available resources, and help define what a useful pilot would measure. No device-distribution or grant application is currently open.
The trusted-messenger model
Knowledge travels through people we trust.
We equip librarians, educators, senior-center staff, nonprofit teams, caregivers, volunteers, and other trusted local leaders with materials they can use in their own communities.
Our launch guides are available now. Facilitator materials and structured training are in development; partners can help us understand what would make them useful in practice.
Start with your community’s needs.
Tell us who you serve, what people are asking, and what a useful program could look like.