PA Unplugged - Hold the (smart)Phone

A Community of PA Unplugged

Philadelphia, PA

Our Mission

The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade. Let’s protect the elementary and middle school years from the distractions and the dangers of a smartphone. Banding together helps decrease the pressure to have a phone at an early age. Ten years old is the average age children get their first smartphone. You can change this!

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Take & Share Parent Survey on Ed Tech & Screen Time in School

We just launched a statewide survey on technology and screen time in Pennsylvania schools, and we need your help spreading the word.

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Contact House Reps to Urge Support for Bell-to-Bell

SB1014 recently passed the Senate 46-1! Contact your PA house representative and ask them to support phone-free schools. Your voice matters. Lawmakers need to hear directly from parents, educators, and community members. A few calls or emails from local constituents can make a big difference.

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