Life online in the late-nineteen-nineties was fluid. I could be anyone, i could talk to anyone, argue any point of view. They called it the "information superhighway" then and I was working with 'street kids'. My frustration as a youth worker then was that the only people youth seemed to meet online were predators or or pedophiles. The people who care most about youth where NOT the early adopters of the Internet.
Media Literacy Week is an annual event that takes place every November. Co-lead by MediaSmarts and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation, the week puts a spotlight on the importance of digital and media literacy as a key component in the education of children and young people. SOLOS is proud to be a MediaSmarts collaborator.
As the summer ends and another school year begins, parents and educators prepare the supplies to ensure a successful year for our youth. As each year passes, the classrooms and…
Here at SOLOS, we are looking at all the ways we use to keep our subscribers updated with SOLOS activities and happenings. As well as our very informative website and…
Today, Merlyn Horton, our ED for SOLOS, was asked to do an interview with CTV News at Six, as a breaking story emerged regarding online predators and internet luring of…
Giving is Receiving is a Vancouver, BC-based blog dedicated to shining a light on the numerous non-profit and charitable organizations in the Metro Vancouver area. Recognizing the spirit of generosity…
Recently, Cara Hykawy of the British Columbia Council for Families (BCCF) blogged about an issue that often gets a little lost under the radar: are children under 13 years old…
Merlyn represented SOLOS as a keynote speaker at the AGM for Westcoast Family Centres on June 27th. We were very happy to receive their feedback and thought we would share…
Today the Vancouver Sun featured an interview with Merlyn on the importance of teaching children how to be safe online and in online gaming environments.
Merlyn just returned from a birthday celebration of the FCSSBC at their AGM held in Penticton last week. As always, it was an informative and enjoyable two days of listening…