I-Safe

Internet Safety Tips

Learn the 4 Rs:

RECOGNIZE techniques used by online predators to deceive.

REFUSE requests for personal information.

RESPOND assertively if you are ever in an uncomfortable situation online. Exit the program, log off or turn off the computer, tell a trusted adult, or call the police.

REPORT to a trusted adult any suspicious or dangerous contact that makes you feel uncomfortable.

Internet Safety for Kids [need to check if this is still active]

i-Safe America is a national, non-profit, internet safety awareness organization that is federally funded and offers on-going support in the form of information, materials and training.

In September 2005, both the Muskegon County Board of Commissioners and Muskegon City Council passed resolutions naming October as Internet Safety Month.

i-Safe Awareness Day was held Oct 6, 2005

Mr. Richard Murray, Assistant U.S. Attorney, spoke to over 100 people about the danger of Internet predators and the strategies they use to victimize children. He spoke to the Muskegon Rotary, Muskegon Community College, and First Evangelical Lutheran Church.

For the latest schedule of Internet Safety Classes for parents, please call:

White Lake Area Community Ed at (231) 893-0515

Orchard View Community Ed at (231) 760-1350

Mona Shores Community Services at (231) 780-4748

The Muskegon County Internet Safety Action Team includes the following community partners:

Child Abuse Council

City of Muskegon Police Department       

Comcast

Community Foundation for Muskegon County    

Evangelical Lutheran Church of America

Stony Lake Conference

Hackley Library

Muskegon Area Intermediate School District

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon County Health Department

Muskegon County Sheriff’s Department

The Muskegon Chronicle

United Way of the Lakeshore

WGVU Channel 35

West Michigan Community Education Coalition