The Canby Educational Foundation is bringing an award-winning writer and psychologist to the Canby Fine Arts Center this week to debate revolutionary analysis and sensible recommendations on how know-how is shaping our society.

This instructional discuss will support mother and father in understanding their youngsters’s actuality and equip them to have interaction in social media, digital leisure and tech in more healthy methods, the inspiration mentioned in a press launch.

The free occasion will embrace a 90-minute presentation adopted by a 30-minute question-and-answer interval. It will happen from 6:30 to eight:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, on the Richard R. Brown Fine Arts Center at Canby High School.

“With the quickly evolving world of social media, apps, filters and everything in between, we could all use a guide to help navigate this complex space,” CEF Executive Director Heather Zimmer mentioned within the launch.

“Doreen has answers for families. Her relatable and entertaining approach to digital citizenship will make for an enjoyable and educational evening.”

“We are grateful to CEF for bringing Dr. Dodgen-Magee to Canby, providing a timely and important learning opportunity for our entire community,” added Dr. Michelle Wilson, Canby School District assistant superintendent.

The occasion can be translated into Spanish. Tickets to the occasion are free and can be reserved online.

The mission of the Canby Educational Foundation is to reinforce and enrich instructional alternatives for all college students of the Canby School District by monetary help and communitywide volunteerism.

The funds raised assist facilitate and fill monetary gaps between district budgets, classroom fundraising and different grants. CEF was based in January 1997 and arranged as a bit 501(c)(3) nonprofit company for funds for use solely for charitable functions.

Since its inception, CEF has supported the Canby School District with over $1 million in instructional grants generated by non-public donations, endowments and fundraising efforts.