Youth in a Digital World Forum

Youth First, Inc., Warrick County Cares, Indiana Youth Institute, and Warrick County School Corporation are joining forces to begin a discussion about the pros, cons and effects of social media on our children and youth.  According to the Pew Research Center, in 2018, 95 percent of teens report they have access to a smartphone and 45% say they are online “almost constantly.”  This community forum will take place on Monday, September 10^th, at 5:30 pm at Newburgh Chandler Public Library.

 

Moderator Dennis Jon Bailey, WIKY Morning Show DJ, will guide a panel of local experts to provide insight to parents, youth workers and other adults who want to know how social media and screen time are impacting our children and teens.

Panelists:

• • Ashlee Bruggenschmidt, Sharon Elementary School Principal
  • Abbie Redmon, Director of Primary Curriculum and Instruction, formerly Boonville Middle School Principal
  • Josh Susott, Tecumseh High School Principal
  • Officer Mike Dietsch, Warrick County Deputy Sheriff, School Resource Officer
  • Laura Keys, Youth First Director of Social Work
  • Terra Clark, Youth First School Social Worker
  • Parker Trulock, Warrick County Deputy Prosecutor
  • Dr. James Schroeder, VP of the Psychology Program, Evansville Easterseals Rehabilitation Center

Local teens will also share the ins-and-outs of the most popular apps such as SnapChat, Instagram, and Muscially and talk about how adults can keep children and teens safe while online.