Oct 17, 2024

Speaker to present about online safety at Holy Family School

Posted Oct 17, 2024 7:30 PM

Holy Family School is pleased to announce that they will be hosting presenter Ben Tracy on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall.  Tracy will also be speaking to the students of Holy Family School and the students of St. Joseph of Ellinwood. 

Tracy is a leading keynote speaker on digital citizenship, online safety, and responsible social media use. Drawing on personal experience, he shares his compelling story about the impact of teenage social media usage at schools and organizations nationwide.     

Tracy is currently running across America to advocate for youth online safety. He is running a marathon each day for 120 consecutive days while speaking at schools and organizations along the way. His mission is simple: Keep Kids Safe.     

As the founder of Safe Social Network, Tracy provides essential online safety resources for students, parents, and educators. He speaks to more than 100,000 people each year and volunteers his time to help families report online predators and internet crimes to law enforcement.  Additionally, he awards scholarships annually to high school seniors who actively promote positive social media usage, mental health awareness, and anti-bullying.     

Tracy graduated magna cum laude from Saint Xavier University in Chicago, where he double-majored in Business and Political Science.  White at SXU, he served as captain of the track team and was a member of the student senate.  He lives in Nashville, Tenn.     

This is a presentation all parents and anyone who works with our area youth should hear.  Holy Family School invites all to attend.