Through their community model, which engages the entire tech ecosystem (students, educators, familes, tech leaders, and beyond), Common Sense Media aims to foster digital literacy and well-being for underserved youth. Their programs complement STEM education, providing the foundational skills for students, professional development for teachers, and guidance for parents to navigate and harness the potential of the digital world – covering topics ranging from healthy media balance and online privacy to media literacy and artificial intelligence. Common Sense Media seeks support to build the digital literacy infrastructure for Miami’s youth through three programs centering key stakeholders in providing digital literacy: Educators, Families, and Community.
With more than fifteen years of experience, Common Sense Media pioneered the field of digital literacy and digital citizenship with their award-winning curriculum, developed in partnership with the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Today, their free resources and training reach nearly 1 million educators in over 97K schools across the country, including 75% of U.S. Title I schools, and nearly 2,500 educators in Miami.
Leaders & Partners
Impact
Digital Equity Institute and ASU’s Experience Center have the privilege of collaborating with Common Sense on a successful Phoenix-based ACP pilot program. From ensuring the program is achieving its greatest programmatic impact, to decision making based on robust data, and a willingness to be nimble to meet the complex needs of communities, they are an excellent partner. Scaling their work would be a great benefit to work in the digital equity space.
Current Metrics
Common Sense Media’s award-winning digital literacy curriculum is taught by nearly 1 million educators in over 97K schools across the country, including 75% of U.S. Title I schools.
To date our digital literacy education network includes over 400 schools and 4,500 registered educators based in Miami.
Facilitated increased broadband enrollment in Phoenix’s Maricopa County from 2,900 to 8,500 low-income households. We also provided 1,600 bi-lingual households with direct support through our digital inclusion call center.
Impact
Digital Equity Institute and ASU’s Experience Center have the privilege of collaborating with Common Sense on a successful Phoenix-based ACP pilot program. From ensuring the program is achieving its greatest programmatic impact, to decision making based on robust data, and a willingness to be nimble to meet the complex needs of communities, they are an excellent partner. Scaling their work would be a great benefit to work in the digital equity space.
Current Metrics
Common Sense Media’s award-winning digital literacy curriculum is taught by nearly 1 million educators in over 97K schools across the country, including 75% of U.S. Title I schools.
To date our digital literacy education network includes over 400 schools and 4,500 registered educators based in Miami.
Facilitated increased broadband enrollment in Phoenix’s Maricopa County from 2,900 to 8,500 low-income households. We also provided 1,600 bi-lingual households with direct support through our digital inclusion call center.
Goals
Demographic
Common Sense Media serves children under 18 and their families, focusing on underserved households whose income is at or below the federal poverty line.
Funding Goal
Common Sense Media is seeking a total of $1.25 million over two years to bring its K-12 digital literacy education, family outreach, and community engagement programs to Miami.
Impact Goal
Over two years, Common Sense Media hopes to facilitate digital literacy across Miami-Dade schools and homes by empowering up to 7,000 Miami-Dade K-12 educators with digital literacy curricula and reaching over 160,000 children with digital inclusion resources, with a focus on Title I schools and low-income families.
