Exeter to Host Parent Presentation "Growing Up Online: What Parents Need to Know About Digital Health, Social Media, Cyberbullying & Online Safety"

Posted Date: 09/22/26 (03:43 PM)

Promotional graphic for 'Growing Up Online,' a digital safety presentation by Katie Greer on Wednesday, October 21 at Exeter Township Junior High School.

Dear Exeter Families,

To help parents navigate the increasingly complex world of their child’s social media, the Exeter Township School District is partnering with ECEF and the BCIU to host a county-wide parent presentation and mental health fair on Wednesday, October 21 at 7PM at Exeter Township Junior High School. Digital safety expert Katie Greer, a nationally-recognized speaker who has been featured in USA Today, TIME Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Parents Magazine, CNN and more, will give parents a practical, current look at the digital world kids are navigating, including:

Updates on the latest tech trends, including popular apps, social media trends, gaming and sexting
Social media age limitations, and how often kids are breaking them
Privacy settings, location services, check-ins: Are your devices set-up safely?
Advice for having real conversations with your child to foster a positive online experience for your family, with suggested restrictions and rules
Digital health check-in: Is your family doing a good job balancing life and technology?
Smartphones and age: What's the average age kids get smartphones? Are there alternatives? Is there a right age for kids to get smartphones?

The event is free and open to all Berks County parents and caregivers 18 years old and older.

Representatives from Berks County mental health agencies will be available with information and resources; free babysitting and activities for children will be provided; and food trucks will be on site with refreshments available for purchase.

To help us plan for the evening, please RSVP in ParentSquare.

Thank you to the Exeter Community Education Foundation for providing the funding for this important presentation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Parking for the Event

An overhead map view of Reiffton School and surrounding streets, highlighting parking areas, entrance, and food truck locations.

[Monday, Oct 19 at 3:34 PM]
Hello! This is just a reminder that our presentation with nationally-recognized digital safety expert Katie Greer is on Wednesday. Please plan to arrive to the JHS early: Starting at 6PM, we'll have food trucks on site to grab dinner and snacks, mental health agencies from around Berks to provide parents with support and resources, and childcare will be available for you to drop your child off to play. Katie Greer's presentation will begin promptly at 7PM.

We've added a map to our message to help you with parking. Please note that the front of the JHS will be closed to thru traffic so that the food trucks can set up and operate safely. Please plan to park in one of the lots at the JHS, or along the curb of Dunham Drive between the JHS and Reiffton. Reiffton's lot will also be open with plenty of parking available.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday for this important presentation!