Welcome to our Partners Page!
Cyber Safety for California has teamed up with industry experts to raise awareness about Internet safety. This collaborative effort allows us to tap into an incredible pool of knowledge and experience, as our partners are among the most highly renowned in their fields. Together, we can work towards the common goal of protecting our children by facilitating the safe, smart and legal use of the Internet. Please take some time to visit our Partners' Web sites to learn more about the programs and resources their organizations offer.
AeA
Founded in 1943, AeA, is a nationwide trade association
that represents all segments of the technology industry
and is dedicated solely to helping our members' top
line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with
our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying
governments at the state, federal, and international
levels, providing access to capital and business opportunities,
and offering select business services and networking
programs.
Association of California
School Administrators
The mission of ACSA is to support California's educational
leaders; ensure all students have the essential skills
and knowledge needed to excel; and champion public education.
More than two dozen job-alike and issue-oriented councils
and committees, a board of directors and a delegate assembly
keep ACSA focused on school leadership and on education
policy issues at the local, state and federal levels.
BlogSafety.com
The BlogSafety forum is for parents, teens, educators, advocates
- everyone engaged in and interested in the impact of the social Web. The
user-driven, all-media, multi-platform phase of the Web
has begun, we all have much to learn about it, and this
is the central space — linked to from social networks
across the Web - for learning about the impact of Web 2.0
together. The forum is also designed to give teens and
parents a voice in the public online-safety discussion
begun back in the '90s.
In addition, the site has tips for teens and parents, as well as other resources for safe blogging and social networking.
BlogSafety.com is a project of Tech Parenting Group, a nonprofit organization based in Palo Alto, Calif., and Salt Lake City, Utah. The forum is co-directed by Larry Magid of SafeKids.com and Anne Collier of NetFamilyNews.org, co-authors of MySpace Unraveled: What It Is and How to Use It Safely (Peachpit Press, Berkeley, Calif., July 2006). BlogSafety is generously supported by a consortium of social-networking services.
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
In every community, boys and girls are left to find their
own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing
number of children are at home with no adult care or
supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares
about them.
Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow — all while having fun. They are truly The Positive Place For Kids.
California Alliance of Boys and Girls
Clubs of America
For over 100 years Boys & Girls Clubs have been serving
children across the America. Boys & Girls Clubs of
Greater Sacramento, proudly brings the Boys & Girls
Clubs of America (BGCA) tradition to the Sacramento area,
contributing to the growth and positive development of
the children in the communities we serve.
Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
California Department of Consumer Affairs
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is here to protect and serve California
consumers while ensuring a competent and fair marketplace. DCA helps consumers
learn how to protect themselves from unscrupulous and unqualified
individuals. The Department also protects professionals
from unfair competition by unlicensed practitioners.
California Department of Justice
It is our duty to serve our state and work honorably every
day to fulfill California's promise. The Attorney General
and the Department of Justice's employees provide
leadership, information and education in partnership
with state and local governments and the people of California
to: enforce and apply all our laws fairly and impartially,
ensure justice, safety, and liberty for everyone, encourage
economic prosperity, equal opportunity and tolerance,
and safeguard California's human, natural, and financial
resources for this and future generations.
California District Attorneys
Association
Originally composed of county counsels and district attorneys,
the California District Attorneys Association has been
in existence for over 90 years. As the interests of the
group became increasingly diverse, the members decided
to form an organization comprised exclusively of prosecutors.
In 1974, CDAA was incorporated with the mission to serve
the needs and promote the interests of California's prosecutors.
Today, the California District Attorneys Association is over 2,500 members strong, operating with a full-time staff headquartered in Sacramento. CDAA serves as a source of continuing legal education and legislative advocacy for its membership and provides a forum for the exchange of information and innovation in the criminal justice field.
California Office of Privacy
Protection
The California Office of Privacy Protection (COPP) is an
education and advocacy organization within the Department
of Consumer Affairs. COPP assists consumers, businesses,
and other organizations with privacy-related concerns,
including identity theft. It also conducts educational
programs, coordinates with law enforcement, and makes recommendations
on best practices for responsible information management.
California Office of the Secretary of
Education
The Office of the Secretary of Education is the primary
education advisor to the Governor and is committed to creating,
promoting, and supporting the Governor's policies
that ensure access to quality education for all Californians.
California School Boards
Association
The California School Boards Association (CSBA) is a collaborative
group of virtually all of the state's more than 1,000
school districts and county offices of education. CSBA
promotes success for all students by defining and driving
the public education agenda and strengthening school board
governance at the district and county levels. CSBA envisions
a state where the public schools are widely recognized
as the foundation of a free and democratic society, where
local citizen governing boards are fully vested with the
means to advance the best interests of students and the
public, and where the futures of all children are driven
by their aspirations, not bounded by their circumstances.
California State PTA
The mission of the California State PTA is to represent
our members and to empower and support them with skills
in advocacy, leadership, and communication to positively
impact the lives of all children.
California State Sheriffs'
Association
The California State Sheriffs' Association (CSSA)
is a professional organization representing the 58 elected
California county sheriffs. The mission of CSSA is to support
the role of sheriff as the chief law enforcement officer
in each California county and to speak as a collective
voice on matters of public safety. The Association presents
a united voice in addressing the governor and state lawmakers
on law enforcement issues and promotes awareness of sheriffs' concerns
through interaction with state and federal agencies.
California Victims Compensation &
Government Claims Board
The California Victims Compensation and Government Claims
Board (VCGCB) administers the Victim Compensation Program
and the Government Claims Program. Since its inception
in 1965, the Victim Compensation Program has helped crime
victims pay more than $1.5 billion in medical bills, funeral
expenses, mental health treatment, lost wages, and other
crime-related expenses. The Government Claims Program has
its roots in the State Board of Control, which originated
in 1911. The Government Claims Program helps members of
the public resolve claims against the state. Additionally
the VCGCB administers the California State Employees Charitable
Campaign, the Good Samaritan Program, and the Missing Children's
Reward Program.
Center for Digital Education
The Center for Digital Education is a national research
and advisory institute on K-12 and Higher Education technology. Its
custom events, publishing, online resources and advisory services are
tailored for private industry and public education leaders.
The Center is a business division of e.Republic, publisher of Converge magazine, Government Technology magazine and Public CIO.
Children's Way
Children's Way is a 501(c)3 that has developed a unique web-site for elementary school aged children called Woogi World (TM) Children earn points by completing value based missions which include service activities, the appropriate use of the internet along with safety tools, and engaging in educational games and activities which are NCLB compliant. We partner with educators, and corporations to provide a site where parents can learn and have fun along with their child. Our major differentiator is that we encourage children to learn on-line in very technologically innovative ways, and then apply off-line what has been learned, thus teaching them how to balance their virtual and real worlds.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media is the nation's leading non-profit,
non-partisan organization dedicated to improving the media
lives of kids and families. We provide trustworthy ratings
and reviews of media and entertainment based on child development
criteria created by leading national experts. To help make
the best age-appropriate media selections for your kids,
come visit us at
www.commonsensemedia.org. And for free
resources to keep your kids Internet safe and smart, visit
www.commonsense.com.
eGuardian
eGuardian is a revolutionary, safe way to protect children
from adult content and online predators.
eGuardian protects children online, invisibly blocking content from inappropriate sites and adults, while leaving them free to explore, learn and interact. eGuardian verifies the age of child through a secure process, and then communicates that information to our partner sites that then create a safe, enriching environment for eGuardian visitors.
eGuardian makes social sites and search engines safe for children of all ages, and blocks contact with adults.
Facebook
Facebook is the social directory that enables people to
connect with friends and share information. People with
a valid email address from a supported college, high
school or company can register for Facebook and create
a profile to share information, photos, and interests
with their friends. They can then create profiles to
connect with friends, share common interests, join groups,
send messages, and share photos. Launched in February
2004, Facebook's site has registered over 8.3 million
people and, according to comScore, ranks as the seventh-most
trafficked site in the US. As the number one photo-sharing
site on the Internet, there are 1.2 million photos uploaded
daily and over 350 million photos on the site. Facebook
supports over 2,300 colleges, 22,000 high schools and
over 7,000 work networks. The company is privately held
and headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
FoundationCare
At FoundationCare our goal is to ensure that schools have
the technology they need to provide every student with
the best possible education.
FoundationCare is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping fund new technology while keeping kids safe online.
We also provide education for parents and school administrators about how to protect children from dangerous adults and inappropriate online content.
Governor's Office of Emergency
Services
The Governor's Office of Emergency Services coordinates
overall state agency response to major disasters in support
of local government. The office is responsible for assuring
the state's readiness to respond to and recover from
natural, manmade, and war-caused emergencies, and for assisting
local governments in their emergency preparedness, response
and recovery efforts.
i-SAFE America, Inc.
i-SAFE Inc. is the leader in Internet safety education.
i-SAFE is a nonprofit foundation whose mission is to
educate and empower students, parents, seniors, and community
members to safely and responsibly take control of their
Internet experiences. i-SAFE provides knowledge that
will enable them to recognize and avoid dangerous, destructive,
or unlawful online behavior, and to respond appropriately.
This is accomplished through dynamic interactive K through
12 curriculum in schools in all 50 states; and community-outreach
programs to students, parents, law enforcement, and community
leaders. i-SAFE is the only Internet safety foundation
to combine these elements.
KlaasKids Foundation
Since 1994, the KlaasKids Foundation has pursued the mission
of stopping crimes against children through a societal
approach that extends from the family kitchen table to
the President's cabinet table. By forming partnerships
with concerned citizens, the private sector, organizations,
law enforcement and legislators, KlaasKids works to elevate
child safety as a national priority. Current efforts
include the nationally recognized English and Spanish
language website; the Print-A-Thon program that has fingerprinted
and photographed 1,000,000 children at no cost to families;
National Search Center to aid families in the recovery
of children; Law Enforcement Training; Legislative advocacy
and the KlaasKids public awareness campaign. Alone, none
of us has the power to effect profound change, but by
working toward common goals, together we can change the
world.
loopt
loopt is a revolutionary "social mapping" service
that aims to change the way people use mobile phones to
keep in touch with their friends. loopt uses GPS (and other
location technologies) to show you where your friends are
by automatically updating maps on your mobile handset.
loopt also lets you send messages to nearby friends and
receive automatic alerts when they're nearby so that
you never miss an opportunity to meet. The most frequent
text message in the world is "Where R U?" and
loopt answers that question with a service that puts its
customers' safety and privacy before all else.
Microsoft
As the power and global reach of the Internet has grown,
unfortunately so has the sophistication of online criminal
activity against children. At Microsoft, we are continually
working to make the online environment safer for children.
We believe by empowering the community with information
and tools and building partnerships among the industry
and government, we can make the Internet landscape a
safer place for both children and families. Microsoft
supports parents, child advocates and law enforcement
officials to protect children from exposure to inappropriate
content and has been a steady advocate of industry collaboration
and legislative action. As a technology innovator, we
take on a special responsibility to empower and train
the industry to protect children and eliminate criminal
activity on the Internet.
Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) serves
as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture,
home video and television industries from its offices in
Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. The association represents
not only the world of theatrical film, but serve as leader
and advocate for major producers and distributors of entertainment
programming for television, cable, home video and future
delivery systems not yet imagined.
MySpace (Fox
Interactive Media)
MySpace, a unit of Fox Interactive Media Inc., is the premier
lifestyle portal for connecting with friends and discovering
popular culture. By integrating web profiles, blogs,
instant messaging, e-mail, music streaming, music videos,
photo galleries, classified listings, events, groups,
college communities and member forums, MySpace has created
a connected community. As the second ranked web domain
in terms of page views*, MySpace.com is the most widely-used
and highly regarded site of its kind. With more than
90 million member profiles, MySpace is committed to providing
the highest quality member experience and will continue
to innovate with new features that allow its members
to express their creativity and share their lives, both
online and off.
National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's® (NCMEC)
mission is to help prevent child abduction and sexual exploitation;
help find missing children; and assist victims of child
abduction and sexual exploitation, their families, and
the professionals who serve them.
NetSmartz
The NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational safety
resource from the National Center for Missing & Exploited
Children® (NCMEC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of America
(BGCA) for children aged 5 to 17, parents, guardians,
educators, and law enforcement that uses age-appropriate,
3-D activities to teach children how to stay safer on
the Internet.
Project Safe Childhood
Guided by the leadership of the Attorney General, Project
Safe Childhood (PSC) aims to combat the proliferation of
technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against
children. The threat of sexual predators soliciting children
for physical sexual contact is well-known and serious;
the danger of the production, distribution, and possession
of child pornography is equally dramatic and disturbing.
The response to these growing problems must be coordinated,
comprehensive, and robust. It must aim to investigate and
prosecute vigorously, and protect and assist victimized
children. At the same time, it must recognize the need
for a broad, community-based effort to protect our children
and to guarantee to future generations the opportunities
of the American dream.
Recording Industry Association of
America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is
the trade group that represents the U.S. recording industry.
Its mission is to foster a business and legal climate
that supports and promotes our members' creative and
financial vitality. Its members are the record companies
that comprise the most vibrant national music industry
in the world. RIAA members create, manufacture and/or
distribute approximately 90% of all legitimate sound
recordings produced and sold in the United States.
In support of this mission, the RIAA works to protect intellectual property rights worldwide and the First Amendment rights of artists; conduct consumer industry and technical research; and monitor and review - - state and federal laws, regulations and policies. The RIAA also certifies Gold®, Platinum®, Multi-Platinum™, and Diamond® sales awards, and recently launched Los Premios De Oro y Platino™, a new award celebrating Latin music sales.
Sacramento Valley High-Tech Crimes
Task Force
The mission of the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task
Force is multi-jurisdictional investigations; tracking
and disruption of commerce involving stolen goods; and
investigation and prosecution of those engaged and participating
in white-collar crime, organized crime, crimes against
persons, and fraud when high technology or identity theft
is a factor.
Symantec
Information is the currency of today's global economy.
Individuals and enterprises rely on it to govern nations,
conduct business transactions, and make personal decisions.
Yet the information we count on is increasingly at risk. Cyber threats, natural disasters, user errors, and system failures put the security and availability of crucial information assets in jeopardy. Individuals and organizations are looking for a partner who can help them understand and manage the risks to information - whether it is protecting personal information on a PC or building a global IT infrastructure that is safe, resilient, and flexible.
Symantec is the world leader in providing solutions to help individuals and enterprises assure the security, availability, and integrity of their information. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has operations in more than 40 countries.
TeenAngels
Teenangels is a group of 13-18 year-old volunteers that
have been specially trained by the local law enforcement,
and many other leading safety experts in all aspects
of online safety, privacy, and security. After training
for six sessions, the Teenangels run unique programs
in schools to spread the word about responsible and safe
surfing to other teens and younger kids, parents, and
teachers. At the urging of our Teenangel volunteers,
a special group of volunteers will be able to continue
as Teenangels after they become 18 years old, & a
new group of Tweenangels has been formed for those between
11 & 13 years of age.
Web Wise Kids
Web Wise Kids (WWK) is a non-profit organization dedicated
to equipping today's youth and their parents to
make wise choices online. WWK has led the way in marrying
education and technology to reach today's e-generation.
By using computer games to effectively communicate Internet
safety strategies, WWK has succeeded in empowering over
1 million young people to be their own first line of
defense from online dangers. Our high tech simulations,
based on real-life criminal cases, prepare children to
safely and confidently explore the cyber world. This
educational approach works because our programs capture
a child's attention in a way that "another lecture
from an adult" can never do. Using a Community
Shield approach to Internet safety education, WWK works
through existing networks of law enforcement, educators,
and youth leaders.
WiredSafety
WiredSafety.org is a 501(c) (3) charity and the largest
and oldest online safety, education, and help group in
the world. It consists of thousands of volunteers from
more than 76 countries around the world, all working
online with the mission of promoting a safer and more
responsible Internet and wireless experience for everyone.
Originating in 1995 as a group of volunteers rating websites, it now provides one-to-one help, extensive information, and education to cyberspace users of all ages and members of the Internet industry on a myriad of Internet and interactive technology safety issues. These services are offered through a worldwide organization comprised entirely of volunteers who administer specialized websites and programs. WiredSafety.org volunteers range in age from 18 to 80 and run the gamut from TV personalities, teachers, law enforcement officers, PhD's, writers and librarians to stay-at-home moms, retired persons, and students. WiredSafety.org's founder and Executive Director, cyberlawyer Parry Aftab, is also an unpaid volunteer. With the exception of its TeenAngels, outreach and speaking programs, all work and help is provided online and free of charge.
Originally formed in 1995 (under another name) to provide help and protection for Internet users of all ages, in recent years, Wiredsafety.org's work has increasingly focused on the safety and good cybercitizenship of children, tweens, and teens. It serves as the umbrella organization for TeenAngels.org, WiredKids.org, WiredCops.org and WiredTeens.org. WiredSafety.org is dedicated to protecting children in cyberspace from cybercrimes and abuse, including from each other. This involves protecting them from cyberbullying, hacking, sexual harassment and identity (ID) theft. It also includes protecting children everywhere from Internet-related sexual exploitation. WiredSafety.org helps protect them from risks posed by adults, by each other and more recently from themselves, as their reputations and future college and job opportunities are impacted by what they post on their MySpace and other profiles. The package of programs designed for young users with the assistance of our teen and preteen volunteers is called "ThinkB4uClick," teaching them the consequences of their cyberactivities.
