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About the Program
Sprint is pleased to bring you 4NetSafety, a program that opens the lines of communication about internet safety between young people and the adults who care for them. 4NetSafety offers free tools from expert resources. These resources address perils that young people commonly encounter online and encourage positive dialogue about internet safety. Sprint has launched the 4NetSafety program in partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and the National Education Association Health Information Network (NEA HIN).
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Parents/Guardians
Communicating with your kids about safe use of the internet and cell phones is important to helping them behave responsibly online. Educating yourself about what kids are doing online and what the potential dangers are is the best way to make communication with your kids effective. That is why Sprint is connecting you with resources that can help in this quest for knowledge about the online habits of today's youth. Be sure to visit the bNetS@vvy resources to sign up for the e-newsletter.
4NetSafety Resources:
- bNetS@vvy Newsletter - Packed with first-hand stories, strategies and tools, bNetS@vvy can help you stay informed and keep your kids safer online.
Other Resources:
Report online abuses at www.cybertipline.org
Tweens/Teens
Imagine growing up without the internet or a cell phone. Life would be so different without the tools that help us stay in touch with family and friends. All of this technology makes our lives much easier, but it can be a challenge to understand all the risks that come along with it. NSTeens.org can help you learn how to make safer choices online and in the real world.
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Report online abuses at www.cybertipline.org
Educators
As educators, you know the academic and social benefits that the internet brings to your students. Since computers and cell phones are becoming more and more part of the learning process, it is important that students are also educated about how to use these resources in a safe manner. Be sure to visit the bNetS@vvy resources to sign up for the e-newsletter.
4NetSafety Resources:
- bNetS@vvy Newsletter - Packed with first-hand stories, strategies and tools, bNetS@vvy can help you stay informed and keep your students safer online.
Other Resources:
- America's Most Wanted Safety Center
- NetSmartz Blog
- Internet Safety Pledges:
Report online abuses at www.cybertipline.org
Community
The internet and cell phones are powerful resources that can help today's youth in school as well as provide opportunities for even the shyest youth to communicate with their peers. However, the benefits do not come without some risk. As a community, it is important of all of us to understand these risks and communicate them to the youth in our lives. Here are some links that are helpful in educating ourselves about these risks.
4NetSafety Resources:
- bNetS@vvy Newsletter - Packed with first-hand stories, strategies and tools, bNetS@vvy can help you stay informed and keep kids safer online.
Other Resources:
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Report online abuses at www.cybertipline.org