News

June 16, 2008

Radio Disney Promotes BPS Cyber Safety Campaign
Radio Disney Boston donated a Public Service Announcement to promote the BPS Cyber Safety Campaign on air. The PSA ran from June 16th - June 20th. Thanks to Radio Disney's promotion manager Casey Dunphy for getting the PSA on the radio! Click on this link to listen to the audo clip!

June 13, 2007

Kick-off campaign
Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino announces the kick-off of the Boston Public Schools Internet safety initiative.  The event took place to highlight the new BPS Internet safety website and to announce the creation of the “BPS Cyber Mentors” program which will begin this summer and run in participating high schools next year. Click here to read the article.

June 12, 2007

The Boston Herald
Business reporter Jesse Noyes wrote an article about the expected announcement of a donation by Microsoft Corp. to fund the “BPS Cyber Mentor” program for this summer.  The program will give 10 Boston Public School students jobs creating educational materials and educating younger students about Internet safety. Click here to read the article.

The Boston Globe
The BPS Cyber Safety Heroes™ were featured in a Boston Globe article written by technology reporter Hiawatha Bray.  The article also included comments by Boston Latin Academy teacher, Leo Carey, whose students created PowerPoint presentation on various Internet safety topics. Click here to read the article.

ED TECH Magazine
ED TECH magazine featured the Boston Public Schools internet safety initiative in its article on cyber predators.  The article featured an interview with Tech Boston director, Felicia Vargas, who is also the head of the Internet safety initiative for the BPS. Click here to read the article.