Unplugged Schools

The Unplugged Schools Village pathway empowers K-12 and higher education students, youth organizations, educators, and administrators in co-creating ongoing unplugged activations, rituals, and connection opportunities that fit their school communities’ unique needs.

Through our year-round tools, playbooks, and hands-on support, we work together with Village Leaders to build healthy tech habits and joyful moments of real-world connection across classrooms, homes, and student life.

Build Your Village

  • Youth, students, educators, and administrators.

  • Participants are K-12 and higher education students, educators, and youth groups.

  • Unplugged Schools hosts consistent gatherings that promote youth digital well-being, education, and safety. Co-led by youth and educators.

  • Gatherings typically take place in schools, afterschool programs, and youth organizations.

    (but we’ll meet you wherever your school community comes together!)

See it in Action

UV City Pages

How It Works

Join: Sign up for the Unplugged Village Membership and gain access to hands-on support, resources, and inspiration.

  • $0 Spark – Starting Your Village.

  • $120 Ember – Building Your Village.

Start Small: Host your first unplugged gathering focused on your school community's needs.

Grow Collaborations: Expand your reach by partnering with other local leaders, small businesses, or organizations.

Celebrate Together: Unite your community each March around the Annual Global Day of Unplugging.

What You Get

Each member tier gains access to a dashboard with the resources, tools, and hands-on support needed for any Village Pathway.

    • Gathering Playbooks (Ember) → Step-by-step strategic planning tips for growing your Village and hosting unplugged gatherings (Schools & Youth, Third Spaces, and Farmers Market).

    • Gathering Guides (Spark) → General guidance for hosting gatherings and building a Village (Schools & Youth, Third Spaces, Farmers Markets).

    • Resource Library → Collection of downloadable tools, signs, and digital well-being activities (Ember has access to customizable templates).

    • UV City Page (Ember) → Showcases your gatherings and activities, collaborations, and community connection metrics (regularly updated).

    • In-Kind Partner Resources (Ember) → Access our partner network for in-kind donations like snacks, drinks, discounts, and memorable activation tools to elevate your gatherings.

    • Strategy Sessions ($50) → 1:1 strategy calls and follow-up with a GDU specialist. (1 free session upon sign up).

    • Village Kit ($50) → UV stickers, pins, custom UV city decals, coasters, partnered goodies, and 25 Smartphone Nap-Sacks. (Ember Perk: option to order 1 free kit).

    • Smartphone Nap-Sacks ($1 ea.) → A quiet pouch for your Villagers’ loud little rectangle.s

Build Your Village