Unplugged Schools
Unplugged Schools is a K-12 network helping educators, students, and families bring digital well-being to life. We believe safety isn’t found in abstinence, but in modeled balance: co-creating screen-conscious rhythms, unplugged rituals, and intentional tools that work in schools, classrooms, and homes.
The challenges of phones and screen-based addiction are new. What’s not new is the power of humans coming together, building connection-driven joy, and meeting youth where they are.
Growing a generation of digital balance.
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PROGRAMMING
We help students, families, and schools co-create digital well-being practices that work for their community – bridging school, home, and student life, we foster collaboration, model healthy habits, and celebrate the joy of being present.
Primary School (K-8th)
For K-5th communities, programming focuses on foundational digital habits, early awareness, and play-based unplugging.
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Classroom Gatherings: Short, structured unplugging activities where students explore mindfulness, attention, and digital balance through storytelling, games, or guided fun.
Visual Prompts & Templates: Pre-made, or student-created reminders that make taking intentional tech breaks fun and visible throughout the school.
Activity Menus & Inspiration: Hands-on, age-appropriate unplugged activities inspired by our school community’s successes, ready to try in class or at recess.
Parent Engagement: Simple take-home guides, family challenges, and conversation prompts to reinforce healthy digital habits at home.
Student Clubs: Lunchtime meetups or clubs run by students to explore digital balance and unplugged fun.
High School (9th-12th) + Higher Ed
For 6th-12th communities, programming is focused on student voices, autonomy, leadership, and self-regulation in a digital world.
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Classroom Gatherings: Deeper discussions, workshops, or peer-led sessions about digital balance, mental wellbeing, and online habits.
Hallway Nap-Sacks & Visual Prompts: Visible cues to make accessible spaces for students to take purposeful breaks from screens.
Student-Led Clubs: Unplugged clubs where students organize gatherings, donation drives, peer discussions, or challenge campaigns to foster a culture of digital balance.
Parent Engagement: More sophisticated resources, family challenges, and conversation guides to support teens’ growing independence.
Admin Support & Coalition Calls: Strategy calls, templates, and school-to-school virtual gatherings to share best practices, successes, and challenges in implementing programs.