NetSmartz Workshop (Ages 5-17)

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The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians, educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate, 3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on the Internet. Read an overview of NetSmartz age-appropriate materials for each age group.

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What are our goals?
The goal of the NetSmartz Workshop is to extend the safety awareness of children to prevent victimization and increase self-confidence whenever they go online. These goals include how to:

enhance the ability of children to recognize dangers on the Internet
enhance the ability of children to understand that people they first "meet" on the Internet should never be considered their friend
encourage children to report victimization to a trusted adult
support and enhance community education efforts
increase communication between adults and children about online safety
The NetSmartz Workshop teaches children three basic rules for online safety.

I will tell an adult I trust if anything makes me feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused.
I will ask my parents or guardian before sharing my personal information.
I won't meet in person with anyone I have first "met" online.