We’re on a mission to help every young person connect to their digital lives. With dignity.
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Welcome to
The Kids Are Online.
A hub for diverse communities across America that are uniting to close the digital divide for young people.
Together, we can help communities:
For all kids to have the same opportunity for a thriving future, they need equitable access to emerging technologies and the skills to use them. Our economy is growing ever-more digital, and rising generations who don’t have the tools to participate won’t have the same chance at success.
Kids deserve an online experience that is safe, supportive, and built for their needs. The rapidly changing nature of the digital threats they face, from cyberbullying to disinformation to predatory advertising, requires evolving solutions that both create a better digital environment and equip young people with the knowledge needed to navigate the internet with confidence.
When rooted in inclusivity, innovation has the tremendous power to amplify young people’s voices as they take ownership of their own narratives and play a more active role in building a better world.
Find an approach that fits your community’s needs.
Geography
Small towns and big cities, urban centers and rural expanses. Community leaders are taking on a national problem at the local level, creating innovations unique to their environments.
Organization
Nonprofits, libraries, schools, businesses, and more. All are offering ideas, talent, funding, and technology to their communities.
Services
From device access to digital literacy. Communities are improving affordability, distribution, and skills-building around the country.
Inspire Others
How are you connecting young people in your area to their digital lives?
Share your story, and it could inspire connection in someone else’s community.
Submit your story, and we might feature it!
The Kids Are Online is a project of Aspen Digital. Get to know this Aspen Institute program at AspenDigital.org.