PA Unplugged is a group of parents, children and community members dedicated to supporting healthy relationships with technology and encouraging outdoor play in communities throughout Pennsylvania.
Join us to learn more, share resources, and be part of the change!
We Believe
Technology is a good thing when used intentionally and with purpose
Childhood is being stolen by screen time
Kids grow best from real life play and from time spent with people
The longer we wait to give children devices, the healthier they will be
Schools should be places to learn, not marketplaces for tech companies
Teachers should focus on teaching and kids should focus on learning
The PA Unplugged Commitment
This commitment is a tool for connection, not comparison or judgement. We believe when families make this decision together, it becomes more sustainable and less isolating.
We commit to waiting until at least 9th grade to give our child(ren) a smart phone. Prior to high school, we will explore “talk and text” only devices for communication needs.
Delay social media until we feel it will be a positive addition to our children’s lives.
We support PA legislation for bell-to-bell phone-free school policies.
As parents & guardians, we will try to model positive technology behaviors in and outside of the home.
As stakeholders in our community, we support free-roam childhoods and encourage screen-free experiences in our communities.
Find Your People!
PA Unplugged is made up of a variety of grassroots, parent-led organizations across the state. These growing movements have joined together to create PA Unplugged. Don’t see your school district or community? Contact us to add it!
Success
Thank you for joining us!
Unplugged Families
136 families with 247 children have joined the movement in Pennsylvania
Adrien Strano
3rd grade,
1st grade,
& Preschool
@ Quaker Valley
Alisia Anderson & Al Sandoval
Kindergarten
@ Montessori
Allison & James Russell
Preschool
@ Colonial
Amethyst Cavallaro
4th grade,
& 2nd grade
@ Quaker Valley
Andrew and Micah Southwood
3rd grade,
& 2nd grade
@ Quaker Valley
Angela and Josh Rex
Preschool
@ Shady Side Academy
Anonymous Family 1
1st grade
@ Upper Saint Clair
Anthony Family
Kindergarten
@ Upper Saint Clair
Ashley and Alex Lutz
Preschool
@ Montessori
Becker Family
Preschool
@ Wallingford-Swarthmore
Becky White, Jeff Mancuso and Family
4th grade
@ Quaker Valley
Becky and Tom Musial
11th grade,
& 7th grade
@ Quaker Valley
Beth and Andrew Cox
5th grade,
& 2nd grade
@ Quaker Valley
Bethany and Michael Marek
3rd grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Quaker Valley
Blair and Chris Chan
2nd grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Montessori
Brad and Becca Christof
3rd grade,
2nd grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Quaker Valley
4th grade,
3rd grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Quaker Valley
Stallard Family
4th grade,
& 2nd grade
@ Quaker Valley
Stephanie Rosenheck
Kindergarten
@ Wissahickon
Stephen & Stephanie Kiefer
2nd grade,
Kindergarten,
& Preschool
@ Quaker Valley
Steve and Katie Casker
6th grade,
4th grade,
& 3rd grade
@ Quaker Valley
Susan and Ron Kinser
1st grade
@ Sewickley Academy
Suzanne and Chad Kanick
2nd grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Adams Family
3rd grade,
& 1st grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Austin Family
3rd grade,
1st grade,
& Preschool
@ Quaker Valley
The Bair Family
Preschool
@ Upper Saint Clair
The Basile Family
2nd grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Quaker Valley
The Bayley Family
Kindergarten,
& Preschool
@ Quaker Valley
The Chapman Family
2nd grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Quaker Valley
The Cherian Family
5th grade,
& 3rd grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Coates Family
3rd grade,
& 1st grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Cockrell Family
Kindergarten,
& Preschool
@ Quaker Valley
The Corbin-Campbell family
2nd grade
@ Wissahickon
The Diamond Family
1st grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Quaker Valley
Anonymous Family 6
3rd grade
@ Central Bucks
The Feigert Family
2nd grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Quaker Valley
The Ford Family
Kindergarten
@ Montessori
The Garraux Family
5th grade,
& 3rd grade
@ Sewickley Academy
The Garrison Family
Kindergarten
@ Montessori
The Grapes family
3rd grade,
& 1st grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Heimann Family
4th grade,
& 1st grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Howard Family
5th grade,
& 1st grade
@ Quaker Valley
The King Family
Preschool
@ Wissahickon
The Klinvex Family
4th grade,
2nd grade,
Kindergarten,
& Preschool
@ Quaker Valley
The Kopel Family
3rd grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Quaker Valley
The Kusick Family
5th grade,
& 3rd grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Michaux Family
4th grade,
& 1st grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Minn Family
7th grade,
& 4th grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Peters Family
Preschool
@ Colonial
The Radziercz Family
6th grade,
4th grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Quaker Valley
The Reilly Family
5th grade
@ Upper Dublin
The Rengers de Souza Family
4th grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Slowey Family
4th grade
@ Upper Saint Clair
The Whitlocks
1st grade,
& Preschool
@ Sewickley Academy
The Wingens Family
5th grade,
& 3rd grade
@ Quaker Valley
The Wysocki/Tarr Family
Preschool
@ Sewickley Academy
Tom and Katie Arbogast
5th grade,
3rd grade,
& Kindergarten
@ Quaker Valley
Travis Breaux and Jenn Baldwin
Preschool
@ Quaker Valley
Wendy Batman
5th grade,
& 3rd grade
@ Quaker Valley
Zoe Namey
5th grade,
Kindergarten,
& Preschool
@ Quaker Valley
Privacy Policy
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PA Unplugged is the sole owner of the information collected on this site. We will not sell or rent your personal data anymore. We will not share your personal data with any third-party organizations and, unless you've expressly consented, your contact information will not be made public on this website. Depending on your choices, you may receive emails regarding legislation updates, community additions, opportunities to contact your local representatives, or volunteer opportunities for community outreach events. Thank you for your support and participation and feel free to reach out to pennsylvaniaunplugged@gmail.com with any questions about your personal data.