WASHINGTON, D.C. - Enough Is
Enough (EIE), a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping children safe
online, announces the national launch of Internet
Safety 101SM, a comprehensive program for parents, educators and
other caring adults who need knowledge and resources to protect kids from
dangers on all Internet-enabled devices.
"Internet Safety 101is
the only multimedia program on the market specifically designed to educate,
equip and empower parents to gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to
protect children from the very real dangers that exist in a Web 2.0 world,"
said Donna Rice Hughes, president and chairman of EIE. "While the Internet
provides many extraordinary opportunities for children, the sad reality is no
child is immune to online threats, which is why parents must be the first line of
defense," Rice Hughes added.
Today's kids are exposed to the online dangers of pornography, sexual
predators, cyber bullies and other Internet threats. While children can engage
in risky behavior via computers, cell phones, gaming systems and social networks,
many adults are uninformed, overwhelmed and ill-equipped to deal with online
threats.
Existing Internet safety programs educate parents primarily through
online methods, but the 101 program targets its materials directly into the
homes and hands of parents and caring adults through both traditional and
online resources. Internet Safety 101SM
provides a means for adults to educate, equip and empower themselves to ensure
that children under their care have a safe and rewarding online experience.
EIE's four-part DVD teaching series, accompanying workbook, and Web site
- www.internetsafety101.org -
are designed to bring world-class online safety experts directly to individuals
and groups. Included in the high-definition video series are poignant true
stories, savvy dialogues and exclusive footage from victims and a variety of
experts in the field of law enforcement, technology and psychology. Parents and
families can use Internet Safety 101SM's
in-depth materials, particularly the practical, easy-to-use "Rules 'N Tools®"
booklet, to engage their kids in a meaningful dialogue about common-sense ways
to keep them out of harm's way.
"The Internet Safety 101
program can turn a cyber-scared parent into a cyber-savvy parent," noted Rice
Hughes, who also served as executive producer and host of the video series.
EIE's Internet Safety 101SM
national partners include: the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention; AOL; MySpace; Verizon; Microsoft; AT&T;
and The Salvation Army.
Holly M. Hawkins, AOL's Director of Consumer Policy and
Child Safety, praised EIE's seminal work, "AOL is proud to partner with EIE on
this extremely important project. I have seen firsthand in live training
sessions how Internet Safety 101 can be a powerful tool to engage and empower
parents and caregivers."
"MySpace is excited to work alongside Enough Is Enough on the
Internet Safety 101 program," said Hemanshu Nigam, Chief Security Officer,
MySpace. "EIE's innovative educational programs make them online safety
pioneers who are helping families win the battle against online risks."
EIE officially launched Internet Safety 101 SM at a
February 17 press conference at The Heritage Foundation on Capitol Hill. To
learn more and to view video clips from the series, please visit www.internetsafety101.org.
About
Enough Is Enough
Enough Is Enough (EIE), a non-partisan,
501(c)(3) non-profit organization, emerged in 1994 as the national leader on
the front lines to make the Internet safer for children and families. Since
then, EIE has continued to pioneer and lead the effort to confront online
pornography, child pornography, child stalking and sexual predation with
innovative initiatives, the most recent of which is the Internet Safety 101SM
program.
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