Connect with our advocacy team for policy updates, strategic action items and collaboration.

The Distraction-Free Illinois (DFS-IL) state advocacy team meets weekly via Google Meet from 12:30pm-1:30pm (CST). Join us to connect with others across the state working to advocate at the state and local level. If you are new to DFS-IL, please make sure to fill out our state letter of support: https://forms.gle/YPptKCWFDneMfpsR7 We encourage you to share this letter widely. Have any questions? Email us: distractionfreeschoolsIL@gmail.com

Join us at our Wait Until 8th Table as we talk to families about our mission and goals. We will be in the Kids Zone parking lot with the Phoenixville Rec Center, and will have snacks, crafts and flyers to hand out.

Public Comment Public comment will be accepted during School Board business meetings. Citizens requesting to speak before the Board will be given the opportunity to comment in person at the appropriate time. Those who wish to speak in person at the board meeting should notify the School Board clerk (by 2 p.m. on the day of a board meeting) either: - by phone at 804-348-2521, ext. 105227 - or via this form directed to the School Board Clerk: In-Person Public WATCH BOARD MEETINGS LIVE School Board business meetings and work sessions held in the County Public Meeting Room can be viewed live on Swagit and via television on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832

Join us for our monthly ScreenWise Community of Practice call for designed for school captains/teams to come together to connect and learn from one another about how to support intentional tech use at home and in school.

This call is for community leads in MA to share strategies, wins and challenges to leverage collective action in MA. Whether you're a seasoned community lead already in the thick of it or just starting out, we are here to support each other! THIS CALL WILL BE TO DISCUSS OUR POLICY PRIORITIES FOR 26-27

Connect with our advocacy team for policy updates, strategic action items and collaboration.

The Distraction-Free Illinois (DFS-IL) state advocacy team meets weekly via Google Meet from 12:30pm-1:30pm (CST). Join us to connect with others across the state working to advocate at the state and local level. If you are new to DFS-IL, please make sure to fill out our state letter of support: https://forms.gle/YPptKCWFDneMfpsR7 We encourage you to share this letter widely. Have any questions? Email us: distractionfreeschoolsIL@gmail.com

Schools Beyond Screens is a national coalition of parents and educators advocating for evidence-based guidelines around technology in the classroom. The SBS EdTech Working Group calls focus on district/school-level policy change and meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month.

Welcome to our recurring office hours for OR Unplugged! We meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month from noon to 1 PM PST. If that time doesn't work for you - don't worry! Send us an email at ORunplugged@proton.me and we can meet with you at a time that works for you. Bring your questions, concerns, passion projects, and spots where you might need a hand! We also wouldn't say no if you brought a friend :)

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Come learn the ins and outs of how to advocate and show up in a legislative setting from expert Ross Schwartzendruber! We'll be covering everything you need to know to make change and find community while doing it.

Connect with our advocacy team for policy updates, strategic action items and collaboration.

The Distraction-Free Illinois (DFS-IL) state advocacy team meets weekly via Google Meet from 12:30pm-1:30pm (CST). Join us to connect with others across the state working to advocate at the state and local level. If you are new to DFS-IL, please make sure to fill out our state letter of support: https://forms.gle/YPptKCWFDneMfpsR7 We encourage you to share this letter widely. Have any questions? Email us: distractionfreeschoolsIL@gmail.com

Lynn Lyons is a licensed therapist who has been helping kids, teens and young adults with anxiety for 35 years. Mike McLeod is a speech/language pathologist with years of experience helping kids who face the challenge of navigating school life with ADHD. They will be dispelling myths and sharing strategies to help kids thrive at school, despite the challenges that come along with these common disorders.

he SBS EdTech | AI Working Group focuses on district and school-level policy change and features guest panelists covering a variety of topics from grassroots organizing to local press opps, to help you make change at the hyperlocal level. Join advocates from across the country to ask questions, share resources, and find support. All are welcome!

Change happens when families show up and speak up. On August 27 at 9:00 AM, the Virginia Board of Education meets in Richmond — and this is our chance to put healthy screen-time boundaries on the record at the state level. Here's why this moment matters: The Virginia Senate is asking the Board of Education to develop a model technology-use policy for schools across the Commonwealth to adopt. That policy hasn't been drafted yet — which means right now, before the pen hits the paper, is when our voices carry the most weight. This is our chance to help shape what goes into it. Every voice counts. Public comment is one of the most powerful tools we have. When board members hear directly from parents, teachers, and community members about what our kids need, it moves the conversation from advocacy to action. We want a strong, respectful turnout of voices supporting balanced technology in Virginia's schools. Join us — and consider signing up to speak. You don't need to be a policy expert. A few honest sentences about your child, your classroom, or what you've seen screens do to focus and connection is exactly what board members need to hear. Speakers are given up to three minutes, and comments may address any matter related to public education in Virginia, including the actions of the Board. How to sign up to speak: Complete the Board of Education Public Comment Sign-Up Form (https://forms.office.com/g/vwL5cfsudr), including the subject you'll discuss and your name. Submit your request no later than 5:00 PM the day before the meeting (by 5:00 PM on August 26). Same-day requests may be honored at the discretion of the Board President. Plan for a focused, three-minute message. Can't attend in person? You can still be heard. Submit written comments any time through the Board of Education Comment Form (https://forms.office.com/g/ksfTdq2NKq). Written comments are collected and shared with Board members as part of the materials for the next scheduled business meeting. New to public comment? A few tips: - Keep it to one clear point and a specific ask. - Lead with your connection to Virginia — a parent, teacher, or resident. - Speak to what kids gain from balance, not just what screens take away. - Bring a written copy; nerves are normal and having notes helps. Can't speak? Come anyway. A full room is its own message. Doors open at 8:30 AM — bring a neighbor and help us show the Board that this community is paying attention. Questions? Contact Board staff at boe@doe.virginia.gov. Let's make sure our kids' voices are heard where it counts. 📅 August 27, 2026 · 9:00 AM EDT (doors open 8:30 AM) 📍 Lipman Auditorium, Massey Library Technology Center · Reynolds Community College, 1651 E Parham Rd, Richmond, VA 23228 ✋ Want to speak? Sign up by 5:00 PM on August 26 — https://forms.office.com/g/vwL5cfsudr

Connect with our advocacy team for policy updates, strategic action items and collaboration.

The Distraction-Free Illinois (DFS-IL) state advocacy team meets weekly via Google Meet from 12:30pm-1:30pm (CST). Join us to connect with others across the state working to advocate at the state and local level. If you are new to DFS-IL, please make sure to fill out our state letter of support: https://forms.gle/YPptKCWFDneMfpsR7 We encourage you to share this letter widely. Have any questions? Email us: distractionfreeschoolsIL@gmail.com