Mission & vision
About 196 Unplugged
We're not anti-tech. We're pro-learning — and pro-childhood.
Who we are
Life Happens off the Screen.
A movement is building in District 196 and nationwide. Parents and educators — from Los Angeles to New York — are limiting smartphones and social media, and rethinking school technology policies — to protect students' attention, social-emotional connection and development.
Real, lasting change happens where these three meet.
Where we stand
We advocate for:
- Phone-free schools, bell to bell
- Schools that prioritize children's well-being over Big Tech interests
- More free-play and independence for kids
- Collective action to delay smartphones and social media
- Low-tech childhoods and teen years
Our network
Part of something bigger.
196 Unplugged is affiliated with MN Unplugged, a statewide movement of Minnesota parents and communities working to restore real-world connection and build a healthier relationship with technology.
MN Unplugged Organizing across Minnesota — visit mnunplugged.orgQuestions? Ideas?
Get in touch.
We'd love to hear from you — whether you want to get involved, have a question, or just want to talk it through.