Dr. Peter DeBenedittis will address “Problems Kids Face Online” from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, at the Sarkeys Foundation Conference Center, 530 E. Main St.
As an expert in media literacy, Dr. D uses a multi-media approach to show how a landscape of risk is being created online that puts children in jeopardy. Dr. D. will reveal current threats to kids’ online safety, including bullying and predators, and will demonstrate vital solutions to protect kids, and provide tools to take action.
This is the second session in the 2008 Sarkeys Spring Speakers Series.
“The goal of these programs is to bring additional expertise to the world of nonprofit management,” said Cheri Cartwright, executive director of Sarkeys Foundation.
Seats are still available and sessions are filled on a first-come first-served basis. For more information or to register, visit the Sarkeys Web site at www.sarkeys.org or call 364-3703.
The Sarkeys Foundation, established by S.J. Sarkeys, is one of the largest private foundations in Oklahoma with assets of about $100 million. The Foundation, whose mission is “to improve the quality of life in Oklahoma,” funds nonprofit organizations throughout the state. To learn more about Sarkeys Foundation, go online to www.sarkeys org.
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