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Attorney General McKenna and State Superintendent Dorn announce youth Internet safety program

Published on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 by Rob McKenna ATTORNEY GENERAL OF WASHINGTON

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OLYMPIA– On Monday, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn will announce their partnership with the Entertainment Software Association Foundation and the non-profit Web Wise Kids to introduce an innovative youth Internet safety program that will be used in 70 Washington schools.   Web Wise Kids uses video games to teach students how to protect themselves from online predators, cyber-bullies and scammers. It also warns kids about illegal downloading.  Representatives of Web Wise Kids will conduct demonstrations of each of the games for reporters.
 
WHO: Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn, Michael D. Gallagher, President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association                   Judi Westburg Warren, President of Web Wise Kids  
WHAT: Web Wise Kids youth Internet safety program introduced into 70 Washington schools  
WHERE: Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capitol Building 600 Washington St. S.E. Olympia, WA 98504-7200  
WHEN: Monday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m.   CONFERENCE CALL: (800) 423-1988, PIN Code: 1391699#