About us
How & why we’re doing what we’re doing
A youth-led, peer mentoring & education program exploring the ME in media
An initiative from the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing, #GoodforMEdia advocates for helping youth practice healthier ways of engaging with media. We take a nuanced approach to technology and social media’s effects on youth mental health, because we recognize it’s not black and white.
How we do it? For youth, by youth
We believe in the power of peers to influence and educate each other in positive ways. After all, the people that can best help us navigate social media effectively are those that can relate to our daily experiences, because they have been through it themselves.
Why now? To empower future generations with the tools they need to navigate social media safely & effectively
96%
Nearly all teens (96%) report using the internet daily and approximately half of teens say they are online almost constantly (Pew Research Center, 2024).
But in our experience, there are very few ways for tweens & teens to figure out how to navigate the virtual world in a way that makes it a fun, positive, and safe experience.
That’s why we’re here. ☀️
Interested in joining us? Find out how you can get involved
Support our work
The #GoodforMEdia team is currently seeking funding to support the amazing efforts of our youth leaders and to expand the reach of our programming!
Donations can be made directly through this donation form. (Note: Donations are processed by the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing.) Please include “#GoodforMEdia” in the comments section. If you're interested in other ways to support our work, contact us about funding opportunities.
In the past, we received and remain grateful for initial start up support from the Association of Auxiliaries for Children Endowment and the Responsible Tech Youth Power Fund.
