![]() ![]() But Lambson says starting with any week will work. It teaches them that they have the power to control what they view and don’t view, they have the power to tell people when something makes them uncomfortable and not keep secrets, and they have the power to help other people around them. It helps kids understand and take an active role in their choices and in protecting themselves. All the information is available online at I’ve Got the Power is a great first week to start with because it’s foundational. If a parent or PTA member is interested in starting a program in their kids’ school, it’s very simple. They are incredibly strengthened and empowered.” “When are given the skills, then they are so much less vulnerable to manipulation, to abuse, to addiction. The hope is to get the program into every school in the nation, because as Lambson says, They now offer four different week-long themes and are currently working on a 5 th one. This led to Lambson, Weaver, and Anderson creating their own non-profit. ![]() Eventually the state of Utah PTA adopted the program. She was excited to get the material out to people so more kids could be reached. To her surprise and joy, Lambson realized the PTA and district were using her materials for similar programs in other schools. This led to the group writing the next lesson plan called Let’s Get Real, which teaches kids how to be more aware of their digital life versus their real life and how to find a healthy balance. She heard that children reported more than 80% of their happiest moments in their day came from a digital source. Then Lambson started talking to more people and heard a frightening statistic. They were able to do the I’ve Got the Power lesson for the next couple of years. But the next year they were able to present their lesson plan, and it was a huge success. They were not able to teach this lesson the first year because of concerns from the principal about the subject matter. So together they wrote up a lesson plan and called it I’ve Got the Power. They realized if they could help kids in a preventative way they might be able to keep kids from getting to a point where they need to be talking about recovery and healing. She enlisted the help of close friends, Sarah Weaver and Lisa Anderson. Lambson signed up without even really knowing what White Ribbon Week was, but since no one else signed up, she took on the task. Around that same time, the PTA president at her kids’ school had a volunteer sign-up form, and one of the selections was listed as White Ribbon Week – Internet Safety. She realized “nothing good happens by keeping secrets,” so she started talking with her kids about pornography. She had experienced first-hand through close friends and family members the damaging effects of pornography and sexualized media. This program is research-based and kid tested” ( Deanna Lambson, a mother of five boys and one girl, is a former elementary school teacher and the founder of White Ribbon Week. Every day, kids learn a new principle of online behavior-reinforced through discussions and fun activities. “White Ribbon Week is a positive school program presented by volunteers or teachers that helps kids make healthy choices in media and technology. But how many parents of school-age kids have heard of White Ribbon Week? It’s well known throughout the country and utilized in many school districts. This is a week dedicated to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention awareness. Most parents of school-age kids have probably heard of Red Ribbon Week. ![]()
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