Microsoft is recruiting teens
between the ages of 13 to 17 to advise it in how teens use the internet, what
they are doing online, who they connect with, and what they share and learn.
The motivation for this effort is
to find ways to effectively reduce risks that teens may encounter while using
the internet and to educate youth in what they can do to mitigate those risks.
The Council for Digital Good will
consist of 12 to 15 teenagers who will attend a two-day summit in August 2017
in Redmond, WA where they will participate in discussions on internet risks and
interact with Microsoft staff. Parents will have their own “parent track”
during these meetings. Council members will be asked to return to their schools
and communities to promote “digital civility.” This is a one year pilot
program.
Microsoft offers the following to
council members who sign up for 1-year or 18-month terms:
·
Paid travel for Council member and one chaperone
for the on-campus summit.
·
Opportunities for college and other
recommendations, mentoring and personal/pre-professional growth.
·
After serving on the Council, youth may be
eligible and considered for “internships” or other posts are various
third-party organizations.
For those teens interested in
applying, go to https://www.microsoft.com/about/philanthropies/youthspark/youthsparkhub/programs/onlinesafety/cdg/.
The deadline for applications is March 1, 2017.
The following link has
information about online safety:
Digital Trends:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-creates-council-for-digital-good-for-online-safety/
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