FBI Special Agent to Discuss Cyberbullying, Internet Safety

Are you concerned about Internet safety, cyberbullying and your children's use of social networking sites?

Then plan to attend a free special program Thursday at Newtown Middle School.

The program, part of a four-part “Raising Great Kids” speaker series, will be held at 7 p.m. in the school's auditorium.

FBI Special Agent Cerena Coughlin will lead the discussion. According to her bio, Coughlin has been in the FBI for more than 12 years, with experience in counterterrorism and crimes against children. She was a member of the Los Angeles Innocent Images Taskforce and regularly speaks to members of the public regarding issues of cyber and personal safety, social networking and cyberbullying.

The free series is presented by the Council Rock Coalition for Healthy Youth and Council Rock Education Foundation,

A presentation on bullying will be held Feb. 26. The final presentation will be held April 23 and will address substance abuse issues.

“These issues are the most critical ones that our students face today,” CRCHY Director Debbie Moskovitz said. “Even if you don’t think that the topic relates to your child, these discussions will help parents become better prepared to handle them if they do appear.”

All presentations are free and open to the whole community, not just Council Rock parents. Each presentation begins at 7 p.m. and will include time for a question and answer period.

RSVP to CRCHY@crsd.org; registration is not necessary but encouraged for each event to prepare for refreshments and handouts.

For more information, visit www.creducationfoundation.org or email office@creducationfoundation.org. 

The Council Rock Coalition for Healthy Youth is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing at-risk behaviors of our youth, helping them reach their full potential in a healthy environment.

The Council Rock Education Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to supporting innovative education programs and bringing the community together in support of Council Rock Schools. 

Here's a look at the remaining programs that are part of the series:

Internet Safety 
Cerena Coughlin, FBI Special Agent
Thursday, November 14, 2013 7 p.m.
Newtown Middle School Auditorium
116 Richboro Road, Newtown
Adults only please-some content may not be appropriate for children

Bullying: What you need to know 
Christa Tinari, Peace Praxis
Wednesday, February 26, 2014, 7 p.m.
Location TBD

Straight Talk for Parents 
Christie Wentz, Drug Free PA
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 7 p.m.
Location TBD