Presentations
Teen Commission Meeting
May 14, 2025
Presentations
Item #1
Youth Led Organization,
Cyber For Youth
Secure. Educate. Empower.
We’re Cyber For
Youth.
A non-profit aiming to educate students on best online
security practices.
95%46%
of teenagers are online.of teenagers online have
experienced some type of
cyberbullying.
OUR MISSION:
Empowering the community tonavigate the online world safely.
HOW?
By addressing real experiences.Implementing interactive workshops Providing resources on various platforms: Blogs, videos, & posts on social mediaplatforms:
WHAT HAVE WE DONE SO FAR?
2 partners
$8,000+ raised in funding.
40+ hand-selected
volunteers across the U.S.
11 online safety
workshops successfully
conducted.
SINCE AUG 2024...
OUR TEAMS:
MARKETING
COMMUNICATIONS
RESEARCH & WRITING
LEADERSHIP
Manages Cyber For Youth's
social media
Creates slideshows for
workshops, similar to the MV
Workshop
Designs educational materials
for workshops.
MARKETING
Outreach
Creates numerous new
contacts with organizations,
social media influencers,
schools, and small
companies
COMMUNICATIONS
Structures workshops
Plans activities
Creates detailed lesson plans tailored for
different age groups
Researches online safety topics (e.g., phishing
scams, website viruses, etc.) for workshops and
blogs
RESEARCH & WRITING
Collaborates & makes decisions that
impact the direction of C4Y.
Research & Writing Heads: Lead research
initiatives & writing projects
Marketing Heads: Drive marketing
strategies
Communication Heads: Manage internal +
external communications
Ria: Decision-makes & guides each team.
LEADERSHIP
OUR WORKSHOPS +
EVENTS
CUPERTINO:
1.Cupertino CityHackathon
April 12thLed an interactivecybersecurity workshopfocused on identifyingsecurity vulnerabilities insoftware Participants split intoteams for a simulated appdemo round, presentingtheir concepts
20 Teens Impacted
CUPERTINO:
2. Monta Vista High SchoolWorkshop: 9 Gradeth
November 18Presented topics focusing oncyberbullying and digitalfootprints.Students participated indiscussions and activities, likethe Digital Footprint Case Box.
400 Teens Impacted92% found the workshop engaging.76% likely to recommend our workshop.11 C4Y volunteers
CUPERTINO:
3. Monta Vista Feedback Session Cupertino Teen Wellness Fair4.
40 Impacted5 C4Y volunteers 300 Impacted4 C4Y volunteers
February 13th March 15th
NEAR CUPERTINO:
AGNEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: STUDENTS
SAN JOSE
COURTYARD CARE CENTER: ELDERS
SAN JOSE
BAY AREA AFTERSCHOOL: STUDENTS
MILPITAS
AGNEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: PARENTS
SAN JOSE
40 Impacted11 C4Y volunteers (10 in Cupertino)
600 Impacted6 C4Y volunteers (4 in Cupertino)
40 Impacted6 C4Y volunteers (5 in Cupertino)
15 Impacted4 C4Y volunteers (all in Cupertino)
WHAT’S NEXT?
PODCAST CREATION
SRO COLLABORATION
CODING GAMES
POLICY REFORM
SUMMER INTERNSHIP
WHY US?
1.We were already asked to present at the Cupertino City Teen Wellness Fair and Cupertino City
Hackathon. We have made clear impact. But we want to make more in Cupertino. So does the city.
2. Many of our Cupertino volunteers travel up to 50 minutes just to lead workshops. They carry that
momentum to communities far beyond Cupertino, showing that our city empowers youth to lead
meaningful change. It’s a reflection of our city’s values and a reputation.
3.We want to keep giving back to Cupertino however we can. In Silicon Valley, online safety is more
urgent than ever.
Therefore, highlighting our work would:
Amplify a student-led solution to a growing digital crisis.
Allow:
students
parents
administrators
to make an impact in our community.
Secure. Educate. Empower.
We’re Cyber For
Youth.
A non-profit aiming to educate students on best online
security practices.
Teen Commission Meeting
May 14, 2025
Presentations
Item #2
Student Advisory Board on
Education Conference
Teen Commission Meeting
May 14, 2025
Presentations
Item #4
Cyber For Youth for Teen
Commission Highlight
Program
May 14, 2025
Teen Commission
Parks and Recreation Department
Evaluation of Youth Led
Organization for Highlight
Agenda
•Review Youth Led Organization Application
•Consider Youth Led Organization for
Highlight spot by Teen Commission
Reminder of the Questions to Answer
•What is your YLO’s goals?
•What do you want to achieve?
•What are your plans to increase engagement in the
future?
•What are the plans for the YLO after you graduate from
high school?
•Do you have a plan for the longevity of the organization?
•Why do they want the YLO highlight?
•What is the organization’s impact on Cupertino?
•What made them want to start the YLO?
Organization
•Cyber For Youth
•Contact: Ria Sethi
•Website : cyberforyouth.org
How Many Events?
•11 events
What Does the Organization Do?
•Cyber For Youth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in Cupertino in
August 2024. We are dedicated to educating children, parents,
and communities about online safety. We provide the tools and
knowledge needed to navigate the digital world securely
through interactive workshops, accessible resources, and
community engagement. Cyberbullying and the protection of
one's digital footprint are especially urgent issues in our city.
Workshops are designed combining education with interactive,
relatable activities that resonate deeply with students and
parents alike. We want to create a safe space to explore topics
like cyberbullying, digital footprints, scams, and privacy. Through
these workshops and ongoing outreach, our goal is to make
cybersecurity education both accessible and relevant.
How Does the Organization Engage
Participants?
•Via interactive workshops, blogs
What are the Plans for the After Graduation?
•We have a leadership team that oversees
each of our core departments:
•Research and Writing, Communications,
and Marketing.
•Currently, over half of our leadership team
consists of rising seniors.
What are the Plans for the After Graduation?
•To make sure there is a fair and open
process, we are now accepting leadership
applications from all rising freshmen,
sophomores, and juniors in our organization.
The final team selection and integration is
set to finish by August 2, 2025.
What are the Plans for the After Graduation?
•During the first semester, current senior and
junior leadership will mentor the new heads.
This is to make sure that they understand
their responsibilities through weekly check-
ins. By the second half of the semester, all
new leadership heads should be fully
transitioned into their roles.
What Makes the Organization Unique?
•Cyber For Youth was founded after
personally experiencing cyberbullying and
recognizing that many other teenagers
were not only facing similar harassment but
also falling victim to online scams and even
more serious threats. Next, our organization
is entirely teen-led and centers around an
issue we’ve experienced firsthand: growing
up online.
What Makes the Organization Unique?
•We understand the internet in a way that
(arguably) no other generation does. By
combining our personal experiences with
research on online safety topics that
resonate with different groups, we’ve
developed interactive approaches to
engage and educate diverse audiences.
What Makes the Organization Unique?
•We've also engaged with key stakeholders
(including cybersecurity experts, tech
companies, and parents) to ensure our
content remains relevant and accessible to
adult audiences as well.
What Makes the Organization Unique?
•Our volunteers are carefully selected
through an interview process. Every
member of our team is deeply committed
to advancing our mission and ensuring our
work connects meaningfully with the
people we serve.
Why should Teen Commission Highlight the
Organization?
•Cyber For Youth has already made a significant
impact across Cupertino, and we’re just getting
started. We’ve led multiple events, including a
full-day workshop for over 400 freshmen at
Monta Vista High School, where 92% of students
found the session engaging and 76% were likely
to recommend it to another student. Many
attendees later applied to join our organization
and are now actively contributing as
volunteers.
Why should Teen Commission Highlight the
Organization?
•We were also invited back to Monta Vista for a
feedback session with district administrators,
principals, and parents, where we presented
our progress and gathered valuable input. In
addition, we were featured at the Cupertino
Teen Wellness Fair. There, we held powerful
conversations about digital safety and
introduced ways for the community to get
involved, from internships to educational
workshops.
Why should Teen Commission Highlight the
Organization?
•Our most technical event took place at the
Cupertino City Hackathon, where we led a
hands-on cybersecurity simulation for teen
coders focused on software vulnerabilities
and secure design.
Why should Teen Commission Highlight the
Organization?
•In the heart of Silicon Valley, online safety is
more urgent than ever. Highlighting our
work would amplify a student-led solution
to a growing digital crisis. It would allow
students, parents, and administrators to join
us and make an impact in our community.
Questions?