6,572 Elementary Students in Orlando to Receive Free Cyber Safety Education for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
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Teacher teaches internet safety with Garfield's Cyber Safety Adventures at an elementary school
57 Elementary Schools Participate in New City-Wide Initiative - Cyber Safety Day Orlando
What is Cyber Safety Day?
Cyber Safety Day – Orlando is a one-day event created by the nonprofit Center for Cyber Safety and Education to celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. Thanks to the support of local businesses, all 57 participating elementary schools will receive free, award-winning Garfield’s Cyber Safety Adventures. Over 6,500 third-grade students will learn the basics of internet safety through this engaging and interactive group-learning program. Teachers throughout the region will deliver the lesson Wednesday, October 30, as part of Cyber Safety Day.
Why?
40% of kids in grades 4-8 chatted with a stranger online. Of those, 53% revealed their phone number to a stranger and 11% met with a stranger, according to the Center’s Children’s Internet Usage Study. It is crucial that our children learn how to be safe online and avoid being the target of cybercriminals.
When?
Wednesday, October 30th, 2019
9:45 AM: Media check-in at front desk
10:00 AM: Teachers start lesson in classrooms (30 min duration). There will be three classrooms available.
10:30 - 10:45 AM: Garfield and stakeholders visit the classrooms
10:45 - 11:30 AM: Media Interviews available with Pat Craven, Director of the Center, teachers, students, info-security professionals and sponsors.
School Location for Media:
MetroWest Elementary School at 1801 Lake Vilma Dr, Orlando
We ask that media RSVP for logistic purposes at bparres@isc2.org. For more information about Center for Cyber Safety and Education visit IAmCyberSafe.org.
Beatriz Parres
Center for Cyber Safety and Education
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