TRAINING TO WARN PARENTS ABOUT ‘CYBER DANGER’

The Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District is sponsoring a special event to train parents how to protect their children from cyber world dangers, such as the pitfalls of social networking (e.g., Facebook), texting and “sexting,” cyber-bullying, child pornography, predators and potential dangers in online gaming, and how your digital footprint can affect your future.
The San Diego Police Foundation, in cooperation with the San Diego Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, will offer this free seminar for parents on May 11 at the Maxine Theater at Valley Center High School. Check-in begins at 6:30 p.m. and the seminar begins promptly at 7 p.m. and lasts until 8:15 p.m. The middle school’s ASB will sell pizza and beverages starting at 6 p.m.
Parents or community members who wish to attend this informative presentation need to register in advance at the San Diego Police Foundation’s Web site—www.sdpolicefoundation.org—or by calling the foundation at 858-453-5060. At least 75 people need to RSVP before the foundation will hold the event.
Although children in grades 7–9 are most prone to encountering problems in the cyber world, parents of children of all ages (K–12) are encouraged to attend to learn strategies and habits that will protect their children. Because the seminar will touch on some sensitive topics of a mature nature, the foundation requests that only adults attend the presentation.