October is Internet Safety Awareness Month

We spend a great deal of time as parents and educators trying to keep our children safe, by teaching them about “stranger danger.” What we have failed to recognize is that every time our kids are on the computer and have access to the Internet, we are willingly allowing “strangers” to enter our homes and their lives. We are living in a computer age. We have computers at work, in the libraries, in schools, and most of us have them in our homes. We as a community need to become aware of and learn to recognize the danger our children face to becoming victims of online predators every time they are on the Internet.

“Keeping Children Safe From Online “Strangers” is a free presentation for all parents, teachers, and other adults that would like to learn more about keeping children safe while using the Internet. For information regarding the upcoming lectures, please call Linda Dunmore at (231) 672-3038.

Presentation dates:
Wednesday, October 26, 2005 from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Oakridge Middle School Auditorium
215 S. Wolf Lake Road

Tuesday, November 8, 2005 from 7:00-8:00p.m.
Reeths-Puffer Intermediate School Cafeteria
1500 North Getty Street