02/10/2026
Safer Internet Day is today!
Celebrated in more than 100 countries, brings communities together to promote a safer, healthier, and more respectful online world. ConnectSafely serves as the official U.S. coordinator.
Here’s how you can participate:
🎓 Schools & Youth-Serving Organizations
• Download free student resources with discussion questions and lesson plans
👨👩👧 Individuals & Families
• Start a simple conversation at home about privacy, misinformation & kindness online
• Explore family activities and guides at safer.connectsafely.org
🎥 Free Virtual Program for Families
Watch our video for parents and guardians covering topics such as scams, sextortion, algorithms, generative AI, and how to navigate tough tech conversations. Presented in partnership with National PTA.
📍 Event Spotlight: Sacramento
We’re hosting an in-person event, Empowering Youth as Stakeholders, bringing together students, parents, educators, policymakers, and tech leaders to elevate youth voice in conversations about social media, school phone policies, cyberbullying prevention, and AI. Watch our YouTube channel for videos from the event.
💙 Safer Internet Day Grants
We’ve awarded grants to educators and youth-serving organizations nationwide to support classroom activities, family nights, and student-led programs promoting digital safety and citizenship. See the full list at safer.connectsafely.org/grantwinners.
However you participate, your voice matters. Let’s build a better internet together.
https://safer.connectsafely.org/get-involved
