Our Events
Below are events that Cyber For Youth has attended or organized, including workshops for students, elders, and parents, as well as various outreach events. If you're interested in hosting an event or having us attend one, we'd love to partner with you! Reach out to learn more about collaborating with Cyber For Youth.
Monta Vista High School: Workshop For Grade 9
November 18, 2024
Cyber For Youth's first workshop was held in Monta Vista High School for all freshmen. Our Cyber For Youth team presented key online safety topics, focusing on cyberbullying and digital footprints. Students participated in discussions and activities, including the Digital Footprint Case Box. In this activity, students analyzed a fictional character’s digital footprint and created a plan to improve the character’s online presence. This activity allowed students to reflect on the long-term impact of their own digital actions. Want to learn more? Visit our article to hear from some of our 9th graders, the preparation that Cyber For Youth put in, and more.
Impact In Numbers
400
Impacted
92%
of freshmen found the workshop engaging.
76%
of freshmen are likely to recommend our workshop.
11
C4Y volunteers
Don't Just Take Our Word For It...
Monta Vista High School: Feedback Session
February 13, 2025
Cyber For Youth was invited to an outreach event hosted by the Interdisciplinary Research & Design class at Monta Vista High School to present our initiative’s progress, accomplishments, and future goals. Attendees—including principals, district administrators, parents, high schoolers, and teachers—provided feedback on our cause and participated in our Digital Footprint Case Box activity, originally featured in the MV 9th Grade Workshop.
Impact In Numbers
40
Impacted
5
C4Y volunteers
Cupertino Teen Wellness Fair: Outreach Event
March 15, 2025
Cyber For Youth had the opportunity to represent our work at the Cupertino Teen Wellness Fair—one of only five student-led groups selected from a pool of 375 across the Fremont Union High School District. Throughout the day, we had meaningful conversations with hundreds of attendees — including principals, district administrators, teachers, and students — about what it means to stay safe in today’s digital world. Many left not just more informed, but ready to take action. We also introduced new ways for people to get involved, from our high school summer internship and team roles to workshops open to all age groups.
Impact In Numbers
300+
Impacted
36
Interested
4
C4Y volunteers
Courtyard Care Center: Workshop for the Elderly
March 23, 2025
Cyber For Youth expanded its mission by hosting a workshop for the elderly, a group often overlooked in digital safety conversations. This marked our first experience working with older adults. Our volunteers quickly adapted to meet the unique needs of each participant. Some attendees preferred visual aids, like comic strips explaining online scams. Others wanted one-on-one conversations or live demonstrations using their own devices. Some were blind or spoke only Spanish, and our team adjusted on the spot to ensure everyone felt included and empowered.
Impact In Numbers
40
Impacted
11
C4Y volunteers
Bay Area Gurukul Afterschool Center: Workshop for TK - 1st Grade Students
March 26, 2025
Cyber For Youth had the opportunity to host a workshop at Gurukul Bay Area's afterschool center. In our session with TK–1st grade students, we read The Cyber Spying Glass, a story about a boy who becomes a detective exploring the wonders and dangers of the internet after receiving a phone for Christmas. Following the read-aloud, students participated in a hands-on activity where they created their own digital detectives, each with a unique power, and presented their creations to their peers.
Impact In Numbers
20
Impacted
2
C4Y volunteers
Bay Area Gurukul Afterschool Center: Workshop for 2nd - 6th Grade Students
March 26, 2025
Cyber For Youth had the opportunity to host a workshop at Gurukul Bay Area’s afterschool center, working with students in grades 2 through 6. During our session, we focused on password safety, explaining what makes a password strong and showing how a password like “Basketball” can turn into “B@sk3tB@ll!23.” We also talked about what’s safe to share online. One example that sparked discussion was whether it’s okay to give out your name or school to someone you just met online. Many students agreed that the safest choice is to only share that kind of information with a parent’s permission. By the end of the workshop, students had created and presented posters with their own online safety rules and shared them with the group.
Impact In Numbers
20
Impacted
5
C4Y volunteers
Don't Just Take Our Word For It...
Agnew Elementary School: Workshop for Parents
April 1, 2025
Cyber For Youth hosted a workshop at Agnew Elementary School, working with parents and families of elementary school students. In this session, we discussed how to appropriately introduce devices into children’s lives and how to have effective conversations about cybersecurity education. Throughout the workshop, parents developed a plan to communicate with their children about safe Internet browsing. C4Y volunteers and parents engaged in meaningful conversations about their own online experiences and discussed the appropriate timing for giving a child a device, as well as how to set proper restrictions.
Impact In Numbers
15
Impacted
4
C4Y volunteers
Don't Just Take Our Word For It...
Agnew Elementary School: Workshop for Kindergarten & 1st Grade Students
April 11, 2025
On April 11th, Cyber For Youth held a workshop for K–1 students at Agnew Elementary School in San Jose. We taught the basics of online safety by having our volunteers act out real-life scenarios, encouraging students to share their thoughts and personal experiences. To end the session, students created their own digital agents on paper—each with a unique power or ability—and presented their superheroes to our volunteers and peers.
Impact In Numbers
200
Impacted
6
C4Y volunteers
Agnew Elementary School: Workshop for 2nd - 5th Grade Students
April 11, 2025
On April 11th, Cyber For Youth held two sessions for students in grades 2–5. We taught them the importance of password safety and the need to inform a parent when something feels wrong or off online. We also outlined key online safety rules, focusing on what should not be posted or shared publicly, such as personal information or anything related to bullying.
Students then worked in small groups to create posters that visualized at least three out of the five online safety rules. A few groups shared their posters and presented them to the rest of the audience.
Impact In Numbers
400
Impacted
94%
of students found the workshop engaging.
83%
of students learned new information through our workshop.
6
C4Y volunteers
Don't Just Take Our Word For It...
Cupertino City Hackathon: Workshop for Teenage Coders
April 12, 2025
On April 12th, Cyber For Youth leveled up our technical front at the City of Cupertino’s annual hackathon. Our founder, Ria Sethi, led an interactive cybersecurity workshop focused on identifying security vulnerabilities in software and effectively communicating both functionality and risk during live demos.Participants were split into teams for a simulated app demo round, presenting their concepts directly to Ria. Each team was evaluated on the originality of their idea, their understanding of potential threat vectors, and their ability to articulate trade-offs between usability and security.
Impact In Numbers
20
Impacted
1
C4Y volunteer
Irving (Texas) Temple: Workshop for Teenagers
April 13, 2025
On April 13th, Cyber For Youth held a workshop with a temple in Irving, Texas for middle and high school students. Members from across the country joined the call to present, along with one of our in-person volunteers based in Irving. In this workshop, we covered the topic of cyberbullying, showing a video that highlighted this issue through the tragic story of Aubreigh Wyatt. We also discussed digital footprints and facilitated group discussions with the students. To conclude the workshop, we facilitated a Kahoot where students could pair up or participate individually in a fun, quiz-style activity to learn more about online safety.
Impact In Numbers
25
Impacted
100%
of attendees enjoyed the workshop.
100%
of attendees are likely to recommend this workshop .
10
C4Y volunteers
SJPL Berryessa Branch: Workshop for Elementary Students
May 18, 2025
On May 18th, Cyber For Youth held a workshop in partnership with the SJPL Berryessa Branch. This workshop, designed for elementary schoolers, focused on the basics of staying safe online and what it means to own a device. Topics included cyberbullying, password safety, identifying scam-like messages (such as phishing), and watching educational videos related to these issues. Our team also led an interactive Kahoot activity to help students engage with and better understand the material. This was the first workshop organized and run entirely by our volunteers, without any involvement from the leadership team. It was a major success, and we plan to continue hosting more workshops with the branch based on this event’s positive outcome.
Impact In Numbers
5
Impacted
4
C4Y volunteers
Active Circle Workshop for Teenagers
June 8, 2025
On June 8th, 2025, Cyber For Youth held a workshop in partnership with Active Circle for a wide range of audiences and ages, primarily tailored to middle and high school students. Our team focused on digital footprints and discussed their importance for students. We also led our Mystery Digital Footprint Case Box activity, where students analyzed a fictional character’s online presence and created a plan to improve it. Additionally, we emphasized the importance of taking a breath of fresh air and stepping away from devices every once in a while. After the activity and discussion, we had students present their learnings and takeaways from the workshop and their fictional character.
