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To realize our mission of democratizing access to Digital Wellbeing, we have to make sure that #HalfTheStory is accessible for as many people as possible. We strive for constant improvement in this area, and we’re actively taking steps to empower our teams with the education and tools they need to build accessible experiences on the web.
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Welcome to #HalfTheStory
Donate hereWe’re on a mission to empower the next generation’s relationship to technology with young people at the core 🤝💓.
We launched in 2015 as a dorm room project, as the first youth-led digital wellness movement. In honor of our 10th anniversary, we're kicking off a $10 million capital campaign to serve at least 1 million students over the next five years.
donateDO YOUR BRAIN A FAVOR 🧠
Our brains love anything bright and shiny, and screens are no exception. Do them a favor by removing color from the equation. Going grayscale reduces your urge to keep scrolling — and only takes a second.
How we do it
Education 🎒
Social Media U
We partner with NGOs, schools, and after-school programs to bring our groundbreaking, evidence-based program, co-created with teens, to help students build emotional resilience and positive digital habits.
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Advocacy 📣
Civics Academy
We fuel the movement with #HalfTheStory's Digital Civics Academy – a summer program co-designed by youth for youth. This 1-week immersive experience, with hands-on advocacy and opportunities, equips the next generation to shape the policies of our digital future.
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Community 🤝
Screen Free Socials
We create screen-free social events for teens to connect offline and strengthen IRL relationships.
stay in the loopTEACH TEENS HOW TO FLOURISH IN THE DIGITAL AGE.
SocialMediaU (SMU) is an evidence-based digital wellbeing program co-created with young people to educate them about the relationship between their emotional health and digital habits. We partner with schools, after-school programs, and mental health centers in the USA and UK.
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Teenwork Makes the Dream Work
We put our money where our mouth is by partnering with teens worldwide to co-create, playtest, and build our programs. We give teens a voice and a platform. Did we mention they also produce a monthly substack- IN THE LOOP?
