The Data Girl and Friends Vision
To bridge the gap between online and offline worlds for a safer digital future.
At Data Girl and Friends, we aim to empower families to safely and confidently navigate the AI-filled digital world through fun, engaging, and collaborative learning.
Our Purpose and Beliefs
We are here to help nurture a generation of digitally literate citizens who can confidently shape their digital future.
- We believe in the power of awareness as a catalyst for change.
- We are passionate about helping people understand AI, online safety, privacy, and digital citizenship.
- We are committed to fostering curiosity and critical thinking.
- We value the importance of bridging the online and offline worlds.
- We believe that every child deserves to be safe and informed online.
- We value cross-generational collaboration and peer-to-peer learning.
- We believe that, with the right knowledge, digital native youth can shape their digital future.
- We value the role of parents and teachers as co-learners and guides.
Our approach is not just about giving knowledge.
It’s about sparking curiosity, encouraging critical thinking, and
bridging the digital with the physical world in an engaging and meaningful way.
What sets us apart
Our focus is on empowering young digital citizens and their families through engaging and informative learning. Our unique, collaborative approach to digital literacy education sets Data Girl and Friends apart. We collaborate with organizations and individuals who are on a similar mission, ensuring our programs reach those who need them most.
We provide a range of materials tailored to different learning styles and levels of online experience. Our programs are designed for Digital Navigators and Discovery Squad, ensuring that each child receives the appropriate level of guidance based on digital experience rather than age. We also emphasize the role of parents and teachers as co-learners, leveraging their life experiences to guide the younger, digitally native generation.
We are proud of our partnerships with like-minded educators and organizations, which further enhance our offerings and reach.
Digital Landscape
Exploring Cyberspace & AI Awareness
We support the different generations in exploring the vast landscape of the digital, AI-driven world. Together, we can understand its complexities and learn to navigate it safely.
Empowering Exploration
We equip young people with the knowledge to understand and navigate the AI-driven digital world, while providing adults with the tools to support this exploration.
Safe Navigation
We empower young people to navigate the digital world safely, and we guide adults on how to reinforce these safety practices.
Digital Footprint Awareness
We educate young people about their digital footprint, and we help adults understand how to discuss the long-term impact of online actions.
Guide in the Digital World
In the digital world, the role of a collaborative learning guide is more important than ever. Together, we can help young people think critically, make informed decisions, and navigate their online interactions with wisdom and discernment.
Critical Thinking
We foster critical thinking skills in young people, and we provide adults with strategies to nurture these skills in various online scenarios.
AI Literacy
We promote AI literacy among young people, and we equip adults with the resources to help young people recognize AI around them and take control of the role it plays in their life.
Open Discussions
We facilitate open discussions about online experiences, and we guide adults on how to create a safe and open environment for these discussions.
A Trusted Partner
Building trust with your young person is key to open and honest discussions about their online experiences. As a trusted partner, you’ll create a safe space where your young person feels comfortable sharing their online experiences and concerns.
Building Trust
We foster a relationship of trust between adults and young people, and we provide adults with strategies to maintain this trust in the face of online challenges.
Adult Guidance
We equip adults with the knowledge and resources to effectively guide young people in their online interactions and experiences.
Confidence Building
We aim to build confidence in young people to navigate the digital world, and we guide adults on how to support this confidence building.
Safety-First Mindset
Instilling a safety-first mindset in your young person is one of the most important lessons you can impart. Together, you’ll learn about online safety, risk assessment, and responsible interactions, ensuring they’re prepared to navigate the digital world safely.
Online Safety
We emphasize the importance of online safety to young people, and we provide adults with strategies to reinforce this safety-first mindset.
Risk Assessment
We help young people develop the ability to assess potential risks in the digital world, and we guide adults on how to support this risk assessment.
Responsible Interactions
We guide young people on how to interact responsibly online, and we provide adults with strategies to reinforce responsible online behavior