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Appalachian Hope
Academy Courses

Community-rooted curriculum developed in partnership with the Appalachian Hope Academy Foundation — covering digital child safety literacy, rural advocacy, faith-integrated leadership, and family resilience programs.

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Parent Digital Literacy Course

Six-module course equipping parents with the knowledge and tools to protect their children in the digital world — covering online safety, social media, predator awareness, privacy, screen time, and a practical family action plan.

Enrollment
Free
✓ Module 01 — The Digital World Your Child Lives In
✓ Module 02 — Social Media: Platforms, Risks & Conversations
✓ Module 03 — Online Predators & How Grooming Works
✓ Module 04 — Privacy, Data & What Kids Share Without Knowing
✓ Module 05 — Screen Time, Mental Health & Digital Habits
✓ Module 06 — Your Family Action Plan
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6 modules · Completion certificate · No registration required
Now Available · Beta · Free Access

Safe & Smart Online — Elementary

A six-mission digital safety adventure built for Grades 3–5. Follows Mazie, a 10-year-old from Boone, NC, and her dog Pixel through six real-world online safety scenarios — covering private information, safe vs. unsafe secrets, online strangers, digital footprints, screen time, and building a personal Safety Team. Meets NC HB 959 elementary school requirements.

Enrollment
Free
✓ Mission 01 — The Digital Neighborhood
✓ Mission 02 — The Tummy Test
✓ Mission 03 — Behind the Mask
✓ Mission 04 — Footprints Forever
✓ Mission 05 — Your Super Brain
✓ Mission 06 — My Safety Team
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6 missions · Grades 3–5 · Meets NC HB 959 · Beta access
Now Available · Beta · Free Access

Digital Literacy for Middle Schoolers

An interactive, age-appropriate digital literacy course built for grades 6–8. Covers online identity, social media safety, cyberbullying, privacy, healthy screen habits, and how to recognize and respond to online threats — in a format students actually engage with.

Enrollment
Free
✓ Module 01 — Who Are You Online?
✓ Module 02 — Social Media & Your Digital Footprint
✓ Module 03 — Cyberbullying: Recognize, Respond, Report
✓ Module 04 — Privacy, Passwords & What to Keep Private
✓ Module 05 — Screen Time, Gaming & Healthy Habits
✓ Module 06 — Strangers Online & Getting Help
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6 modules · Grades 6–8 · Beta access
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AHA Digital Safety — Track 1 Grades 9–10

Six modules for 9th and 10th graders covering digital identity, how social media platforms are engineered to hook you, sextortion awareness and response, digital coercion and consent, data privacy, and what to do when something goes wrong online. Meets NC HB 959 high school instruction requirement (first of two).

Enrollment
Free
✓ Module 01 — Your Digital Identity
✓ Module 02 — Your Brain on Social Media
✓ Module 03 — Sextortion: What Every Teen Must Know
✓ Module 04 — Digital Pressure & Online Relationships
✓ Module 05 — Your Data Has a Price
✓ Module 06 — When Something Goes Wrong
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6 modules · Grades 9–10 · NC HB 959 · Beta access
Now Available · Beta · Free Access

AHA Digital Safety — Track 2 Grades 11–12

Six modules for juniors and seniors covering digital reputation and college/employment applications, AI deepfakes and generated content, building a professional online presence, what changes legally at 18, cybercrime reporting, and building lifelong digital safety habits. Meets NC HB 959 high school instruction requirement (second of two).

Enrollment
Free
✓ Module 01 — Your Permanent Record
✓ Module 02 — AI in the Wild
✓ Module 03 — Building Your Professional Presence
✓ Module 04 — Legal Adulthood Online
✓ Module 05 — Cybercrime & How to Report It
✓ Module 06 — Your Digital Life Plan
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6 modules · Grades 11–12 · NC HB 959 · Beta access
AHA Digital Literacy Series · High Country, NC · Free — Always

Protecting Vulnerable Young People

For caregivers of young people with autism, cognitive differences, or communication barriers — strategies that work across childhood and into adolescence.

Enrollment
Free
6 modules ~45 min total Free — always Blue Ridge Mountains, NC
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6 modules · ~45 min · Free always
AHA Professional Development · High Country, NC · Free — Always

Safe Schools Protocol

For teachers and school staff — recognizing online harms and self-harm signals, creating environments where students speak up, and coordinating with families.

Enrollment
Free
6 modules Free — always 8th Grade focus Watauga County Schools PD Credit eligible
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6 modules · PD Credit eligible · Free always
AHA Professional Development · Youth Worker Series · Free — Always

Supporting Youth Through Disclosure

For community youth workers — creating environments where young people feel safe sharing difficult experiences, and responding in ways that help rather than harm.

Enrollment
Free
6 modules Free — always Community setting focus Trauma-informed practice Online harms emphasis
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6 modules · Trauma-informed · Free always

The Appalachian Hope Academy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in formation based in Watauga County, NC. The Foundation deploys the Digital Child Safety Ecosystem™ across Western NC — combining technology, education, and community healing to safeguard children and support survivors. University partnership in formation for Fall 2026 first cohort.

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