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

Kind of like a block party...but at the park! Join us to celebrate the end of the summer and back-to-school. Bring your blankets, chairs, and a picnic dinner. This is a great chance for kids to reconnect with friends before heading back to school. Mr. Softee will stopping by around 6pm! The Balance Project focuses on bringing balance back to childhood - more outdoor play, more independence, less time in the digital world. Learn more about The Balance Project at the park party...or just come to hang!

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!

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.

Special guests Kansas middle school principal Inge Esping & North Carolina Superintendent Stan Winbourne have been moving their schools towards reduced and more intentional use of technology over the past year. They will share what they've learned along the way, and offer recommendations and guidance for schools participating in The UnPluggEd Project this October.

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 :)

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

As parents, it can be challenging to navigate the many decisions surrounding youth sports. Join us for an informative panel discussion featuring experts in youth athletics, including a sports psychologist, former dual Division I athlete, physical therapist, veteran youth soccer coach with 20+ years of experience, and The Balance Project founder, Holly Moscatiello. Together, they'll share evidence-based insights and practical guidance to help parents make informed decisions that support their children's long-term well-being and athletic development. Our goal is for every parent to leave feeling more informed, empowered, and confident in navigating the youth sports journey.

The Balance Exchange is our monthly gathering where the entire team comes together to reconnect, realign, and recharge around our mission. Each session is an open forum for sharing progress, exchanging ideas, and spotlighting the work happening across The Balance Project. We use this time to: - Review key initiatives and milestones - Highlight stories from families, schools, and communities - Surface challenges and crowdsource solutions - Celebrate wins and strengthen team cohesion

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!

NY Times reporter, Natasha Singer, will join SFCxUS to talk about her upcoming book "CODING KIDS: Big Tech's Battle to Remake Public Schools." Natasha has been covering tech industry influence in schools since 2014, including stories on how Google took over the classroom; how tech giants are racing to train teachers on A.I. and embed their A.I. chatbots in schools; how some schools are pulling back on Chromebooks; how A.I. deepfakes harm teen girls; and how teachers, students and their parents are fighting back.

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

Kids lead their own play: adults supervise but don't organize activities or resolve conflicts Builds resilience, collaboration, and problem-solving skills through real experience Prepares kids to grow into confident, empowered adults Bonus: grown-ups get social time too

Join us to learn about starting a TBP in your local community. We'll give you everything you need to know to take the next steps to start driving change! COMMUNITY ONBOARDING Tuesday, September 29 · 8:00 – 9:00pm Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xtv-muzm-zch Or dial: ‪(US) +1 225-442-0114‬ PIN: ‪673 873 987‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/xtv-muzm-zch?pin=9533457997411

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.

This event is for parents and teens. In many high-performing communities, young people absorb a powerful—and often unintentional—message: that their worth is tied to grades, accolades, and productivity. The result is rising rates of anxiety, burnout, and disconnection, even among kids who are doing everything “right.” This event introduces the concept of mattering—the idea that young people thrive when they feel seen, valued, and connected, not just evaluated. Speaker Stephanie Malia Krauss is an educator and author of How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World and Whole Child, Whole Life. Drawing on research and real-world experience, she offers parents, educators, and teens practical ways to push back against achievement culture and create conditions where young people—and the adults who support them—can truly flourish. Bring friends and family.

Join us to learn about starting a TBP in your local community. We'll give you everything you need to know to take the next steps to start driving change! COMMUNITY ONBOARDING Tuesday, September 29 · 8:00 – 9:00pm Time zone: America/New_York Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xtv-muzm-zch Or dial: ‪(US) +1 225-442-0114‬ PIN: ‪673 873 987‬# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/xtv-muzm-zch?pin=9533457997411

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 event is for parents and teens. In many high-performing communities, young people absorb a powerful—and often unintentional—message: that their worth is tied to grades, accolades, and productivity. The result is rising rates of anxiety, burnout, and disconnection, even among kids who are doing everything “right.” This event introduces the concept of mattering—the idea that young people thrive when they feel seen, valued, and connected, not just evaluated. Speaker Stephanie Malia Krauss is an educator and author of How We Thrive: Caring for Kids and Ourselves in a Changing World and Whole Child, Whole Life. Drawing on research and real-world experience, she offers parents, educators, and teens practical ways to push back against achievement culture and create conditions where young people—and the adults who support them—can truly flourish. Bring friends and family.

Stop by our table at Foundation Day! We'll have information for parents on coming together to delay smartphones and social media, plus some crafts and treats for the kids.

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 :)

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!

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.