What is Project B3?
Project B3 is a nonprofit program that helps elementary and middle-school students build safe, smart and kind habits online — covering cyberbullying, oversharing, digital footprint, privacy, and the apps kids are actually using — with sessions led by their own older classmates. Our Online Safety library holds the articles; our Programs cover the hands-on side.
Where are Project B3 sessions held?
Project B3 can take place at any elementary school or community space. We come during the regular school day, at a time of your choice. We're currently stationed out of Northern Illinois but are expanding our reach and availability — contact us to see whether your school is eligible.
How many students can attend a session?
We can address groups of 100 students at a time. We split them into three smaller groups so the room stays fun, casual and intimate enough that students feel comfortable sharing and asking questions.
How long is a session?
Each Project B3 session is one hour. If you want us to reach more than 100 students, we can schedule multiple one-hour slots throughout the day or across the school week.
Why do students act as leaders in the sessions?
Because it works. The most meaningful way to teach kids about digital responsibility is to have their older peers act as the mentors. Younger children admire their upper classmates, and we use that to make the older students the visible examples of internet safety. Kids relate to their peers and feel inspired to follow their lead in a way they simply don't when an adult delivers the same material.
How are the student leaders chosen?
We ask school administrators and teachers to nominate eighth-grade students who would make appropriate mentors for the younger grades. In some cases we ask a neighbouring high school to appoint high-school leaders instead. Either way, we train and prepare them before they present to their peers.
Do you have a program for parents?
Yes. The Parent Feed is a complimentary 90-minute session that teaches parents how to keep their families safer from digital threats. We walk through the top apps kids are using and how to prevent misuse, and every parent leaves with a Parental Playbook for their own family. The written version is The Parent's Playbook.
Who is it for?
We write for curious learners of every level. That includes:
- Parents — who want a plan for their family's digital life that isn't confiscation
- Teachers and school leaders — looking to bring digital-responsibility teaching into an already-full week
- Student leaders — the "big kids" who run our sessions and want the material behind them
- Students — who'd like to know what a post actually gives away before they send it
Our articles aim for two things at once: rigor that holds up to a serious reader's scrutiny, and plain language that lets a newcomer finish without a textbook.
Can I use Project B3 articles in a classroom?
Yes — we encourage classroom use. Teachers may quote our articles, link to them, or assign them as reading. If you want to reproduce more than a short excerpt in printed material, please get in touch so we can confirm permissions.
Can I cite Project B3 in academic work?
Our articles are written to be accessible explainers, not primary research. For academic writing, treat us as a starting point and cite the primary sources we link to.
How do I report an error?
Please email us with the article URL and what you think is wrong. We treat factual corrections as a priority and will update the article, acknowledging the fix inline where appropriate.
Is Project B3 free?
Yes. Everything on this site is free to read and use.
How do I suggest a topic?
We love topic suggestions. Send your idea via the contact page and we'll add it to our editorial backlog.