Communication Breakdown Workshops - Concept Phase (in partnership with The Boys & Girls Club)

Problem: The acceleration of technology innovation like Web 2.0 and other online tools is having an adverse effect on family dynamics. Kids and their parents have always struggled to communicate, but these days, they don't even speak the same language - (IM'ing, hanging out on social networking sites for kids 8-13 years old like Microsoft LiveSpaces, Yahoo! Kids, Disney, and Millsberry). Parents want a way to communicate, connect, and bond with their kids, but still protect them from the predators that they fear in "online communities."

Solution: Web 2.0 companies like eROI are partnering with non-profit Boys and Girls Club to address this problem. The solution is the facilitation of Communication Breakdown Workshops - parents/mentors being taught by their 8-13 year old kids how to create a profile on safe social networking sites, Web 2.0 tools and websites. In the spirit of empowerment and transparency, kids will teach their parents/mentors at on-site facilities (Boys and Girls Club locations) in the Greater Portland area.

Facilitators: (Portland) Staff at eROI. Guest speakers from social networking and Web 2.0 company staff via Web Conferencing.

Curriculum: Two Workshops, March 20 & 27, 5:30-7:30pm

Cost: FREE & Pizza Included!