Mindful Media
A 9-week program to help kids learn to navigate the demands, pressures, and possibilities of growing up in the digital world.
At Social Citizen, our program is specifically designed to be implemented in schools or community settings. We understand the importance of fostering a safe and supportive environment for children and teenagers as they navigate the complexity of their digital engagement. That's why we send in facilitators with backgrounds in mental health to deliver our carefully curated content. Our facilitators are equipped with the skills and knowledge to address the unique challenges that young people face in today's digital landscape, ensuring that the programming is not only informative but also sensitive to the mental and emotional well-being of the participants.
Research suggests that social media can have devastating impacts on young people from self-esteem, body-image difficulties, exposure to cyber-bullying, and so much more. Designed by a team of therapists and researchers to provide an interactive, experiential, and educational experience for young people at varying stages of social media involvement. Our program is designed for kids and teens at any level of social media engagement - from those who are just starting to group text with friends and watching Youtube, to those who are creating their own content on Tiktok or instagram. Our program helps young people develop self-awareness and introspection to develop a balanced and thoughtful relationship with their digital devices and online worlds.
The program also involves parents and caregivers through a parent workshop and weekly newsletter offering a recap of the session as well as discussion prompts and resources that can be used at home.
Mindful Minis
We offer a distilled version of our 9-week curriculum for programs seeking a one or two workshop series. This condensed format provides a focused experience that covers key aspects of digital literacy and safety in a shorter timeframe, making it ideal for organizations looking for impactful yet flexible programming options.
These mini series are developed and facilitated by the Social Citizen team with your specific audience in mind, meaning they can be adjusted to address current concerns or realities that your young people are grappling with online.
