Overview
Common Sense Media, a leading nonprofit organization, has been awarded a $1.55 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. This funding will support a comprehensive initiative aimed at redefining media literacy education for today's youth. The project will focus on equipping students with essential skills to navigate misinformation and the complexities of the digital landscape.
Key Features
- Redesigning Curriculum: Development of 54 new and updated K–8 lessons focusing on media literacy, cyberbullying, and online harms.
- Empowering Youth: In-person workshops in public libraries to enhance media literacy among teens.
- Community Engagement: Sponsorship of the 2025 Common Sense Summit to establish national priorities for children's well-being.
Use Cases
This initiative will reach students through schools and public libraries, addressing significant gaps in media literacy instruction across the country. It aims to prepare young people to engage meaningfully as active citizens in an increasingly complex world.